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What if
I HEAR THE FIRE ALARM AND SEE FLASHING LIGHTS?
- Listen for the "CODE RED" announcement to identify the location of the fire alarm.
- Close all patient, office, laboratory and utility room doors throughout the hospital.
- Clear the corridors and elevator lobbies on ALL floors
- Remain alert and await further instructions on the announcement system.
- Do not evacuate unless specifically instructed to do so.
- When the fire alarm stops sounding, the lights stop flashing and you hear the "CODE RED ALL CLEAR" announcement, you may resume with your normal activities.
What type
of FIRE EXTINGUISHER should I use?
ONLY use
fire extinguishers if you are trained and confident
about using them!
Class A:
Ordinary combustible (e.g., wood, paper, cloth)
Class B:
Flammable liquids/gases (e.g., gasoline, oil, paint)
Class C:
Energized electrical equipment (e.g., appliances)
Class ABC:
All of the above applications
Class K:
Cooking
with oils and fats (located in Hospital kitchen area)
To use
the Fire Extinguisher, remember the acronym PASS.
P
= PULL the pin; A = AIM low; S = SQUEEZE
the handle;
S = SWEEP from side to side
What should
I do if I see someone SMOKING?
Inform them
that University Hospital is a smoke-free facility.
Remember that you can always call Public Safety if necessary.
If you see an employee smoking, get their name and report
it to your EOC Management Committee representative.
FIRE
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 222 or 2-4490 |
