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According to FEMAAccording to FEMA

In cases where fatalities occurred on In cases where fatalities occurred on college campuses, alcohol was a college campuses, alcohol was a factor.factor.

In 50 % of dorm fire fatalities, victims In 50 % of dorm fire fatalities, victims were under the influence at the time were under the influence at the time of the fire.of the fire.

Cooking is the leading cause of fire Cooking is the leading cause of fire injuriesinjuries on college campuses. on college campuses.

Fire Safety is everyone’s Fire Safety is everyone’s responsibility!responsibility!

COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:A DORMITORY:

CANDLESCANDLESSMOKINGSMOKING

OVERLOADING OUTLETSOVERLOADING OUTLETSLEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE

- UNATTENDED- UNATTENDED

CANDLES!

Fire Safety is everyone’s Fire Safety is everyone’s responsibility!responsibility!

COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:DORMITORY:

SMOKINGSMOKINGOVERLOADING OUTLETSOVERLOADING OUTLETS

LEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE- UNATTENDED- UNATTENDED

SMOKING!SMOKING!

Fire Safety is everyone’s Fire Safety is everyone’s responsibility!responsibility!

COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:A DORMITORY:

OVERLOADING OUTLETSOVERLOADING OUTLETSLEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE

- UNATTENDED- UNATTENDED

OVERLOADED OUTLETS!OVERLOADED OUTLETS!

Fire Safety is everyone’s Fire Safety is everyone’s responsibility!responsibility!

COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:DORMITORY:

LEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE- UNATTENDED- UNATTENDED

COOKING AND LEAVING IT COOKING AND LEAVING IT UNATTENDED!UNATTENDED!

Fire Safety Awareness – The Fire Safety Awareness – The DormsDorms

Your Dormitory…………………Your Dormitory………………… Is equipped with a state of the art fire Is equipped with a state of the art fire

alarm system that also incorporates a alarm system that also incorporates a public address system.public address system.

Fire systems are monitored 24/7.Fire systems are monitored 24/7.Smoke detectors are located throughout Smoke detectors are located throughout

the campus and each dorm room has the campus and each dorm room has one.one.

They are inspected by a professional fire They are inspected by a professional fire safety equipment company twice a year.safety equipment company twice a year.

Fire Safety Awareness – The Fire Safety Awareness – The DormsDorms

Fire extinguishers are located Fire extinguishers are located throughout the campus.throughout the campus.

Most parts of the dorm areas also Most parts of the dorm areas also have a “sprinkler” system.have a “sprinkler” system.

Fire Drills, with full evacuations, are Fire Drills, with full evacuations, are conducted each semester.conducted each semester.

Each floor has assigned “Fire Each floor has assigned “Fire Wardens”, trained volunteers that Wardens”, trained volunteers that assist public safety in time of fire assist public safety in time of fire emergencies.emergencies.

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Proper and Proper and timelytimely notification of a fire or notification of a fire or smoke condition.smoke condition.

HOWHOW???????????????? While “In House” – 24 hours a dayWhile “In House” – 24 hours a day Dial Dial 1-1-4444 4444 from any “in house” telephonefrom any “in house” telephone Dial Dial “911”“911” from any cell phone to reach from any cell phone to reach

NYFDNYFD Fire alarm Fire alarm PULL STATIONSPULL STATIONS located located

throughout the building, primarily near exits.throughout the building, primarily near exits. Use the Use the “Talk-a-phones”“Talk-a-phones” located located

throughout the building.throughout the building.

Fire Safety AwarenessFire Safety Awareness Don’t be complacent! Don’t be complacent! SOUND THE ALARM!SOUND THE ALARM! Activated fire alarm, Activated fire alarm, DON’TDON’T ignore it! ignore it! Listen for public address announcements Listen for public address announcements

and directions. and directions. DO NOT USE ELEVATORSDO NOT USE ELEVATORS, , unless instructed to do so.unless instructed to do so.

Public Safety personnel will use the public Public Safety personnel will use the public address system to let you know if there is an address system to let you know if there is an actual fire or smoke condition.actual fire or smoke condition.

Listen carefully to their directions, DPS fire Listen carefully to their directions, DPS fire safety officers will tell you what floors are safety officers will tell you what floors are affected, order an evacuation if necessary, affected, order an evacuation if necessary, and inform you of which stairway to use to and inform you of which stairway to use to exit.exit.

Fire Safety AwarenessFire Safety Awareness If the fire alarms sounds, proceed to If the fire alarms sounds, proceed to

your door and check it for heat with your door and check it for heat with the back of your hand.the back of your hand.

If the door is HOT, don’t open it.If the door is HOT, don’t open it. If there is heavy smoke in the If there is heavy smoke in the

hallway, stay in the room and pack hallway, stay in the room and pack towels and blankets under the door towels and blankets under the door to keep smoke out of your room.to keep smoke out of your room.

Call 1-4444 and notify DPS that you Call 1-4444 and notify DPS that you can’t evacuate your room.can’t evacuate your room.

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On your particular floor follow the On your particular floor follow the directions of your “Fire Safety directions of your “Fire Safety Warden” and/or “RA”.Warden” and/or “RA”.

Look out for your neighbor, if you Look out for your neighbor, if you don’t see them during an evacuation don’t see them during an evacuation and you know they are on campus, and you know they are on campus, bang on the door, or let the RA or bang on the door, or let the RA or Public safety know.Public safety know.

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Know where your exit stairways are Know where your exit stairways are so you know that you can find your so you know that you can find your way out even in the dark!way out even in the dark!

Establish a “buddy” system with a Establish a “buddy” system with a neighbor.neighbor.

Set up an outside meeting place for Set up an outside meeting place for your dorm floor where everyone can your dorm floor where everyone can meet after evacuating the building.meet after evacuating the building.

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FIRE SAFETY IS FIRE SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S CONCERN,EVERYONE’S CONCERN,

BE SAFEBE SAFETHINK SMARTTHINK SMART