On first moving into the building, you should familiarize yourself with the location of fire alarm pull stations, stairways and emergency exits. You should plan for primary and alternate means of emergency escape, and become familiar with fire fighting instructions on fire extinguishers and be certain to know how they operate.

1. Stay calm.
2. Always sound the building fire alarm immediately. If the alarm fails to operate, warn other occupants by knocking on doors and shouting warnings.
3. Call the University Police at 111 or 432-4400 from a safely located telephone. Give as much information as possible to the dispatcher. Do not assume that someone else has already notified the University Police. The University Police will immediately notify the Fire Department and dispatch officers to the scene. Do not hang up until told to do so by the dispatcher.
4. Before opening the door, feel it with the back of your hand. If it is not hot, skip to STEP 5. If it is hot, proceed to your secondary means of egress.
5. Before opening the secondary egress door, feel it with the back of your hand. If it is not hot skip to STEP 6. If it is hot, do the following:
   • Open the windows only if there is no smoke present outside.
   • Seal cracks around the door with towels, tape, bed clothing or similar items to keep out the smoke. 
   • If you are trapped, hang a sheet, jacket, or shirt or other object out the window that will attract attention. Shout for help. Call the University Police at 111 or 432-4400 on the telephone and tell them that you are unable to get out of your room. The University Police will be in direct radio contact with officers at the fire. Remain calm until firefighters reach you from the hallway or window. Their first duty upon arriving at a fire is to search for persons trapped in the burning building.

6. If you are able to leave your room, do so immediately and:
   • Take your key with you in case you are forced to return. Close all doors behind you as you exit. This will lessen the spread of smoke and damage.
   • Go to the nearest exit or stairway. Do not use an elevator. 
   • If smoke, heat or fire blocks your exit, go to an alternate exit.
   • If all exits from a floor are blocked go back to your room and follow the procedures described above in STEP 4.

7. If smoke is present, keep low to the floor. Take short breaths to avoid inhaling any more smoke than necessary.

8. Leave the building immediately. When the University Police and/or firefighters arrive, direct them to the fire.

9. After leaving the building, stand clear. Follow the directions of University Police and firefighters. Do not reenter the building for any reason until the fire department has declared it safe.

   
   

1. Before opening the door, feel it with the back of your hand. If it is not hot, skip to STEP 2. If it is hot, proceed to your secondary means of egress.

2. Before opening the secondary egress door, feel it with the back of your hand. If it is not hot, skip to STEP 5. If it is hot, do the following:
   • Open the windows if there is no smoke present outside.
   • Seal cracks around the door with towels, tape, bed clothing or similar items to keep out the smoke.
   • If you are trapped, hang a sheet, jacket, or shirt or other object out the window that will attract attention. Shout for help. Call the University Police at 111 or 432-4400 on the telephone and tell them that you are unable to get out of your room. The University Police will be in direct radio contact with officers at the fire. Remain calm until firefighters reach you from the hallway or window. Their first duty upon arriving at a fire is to search for persons trapped in the burning building.

3. If you are able to leave your room, do so immediately and:
   • Take your key with you in case you are forced to return. Close all doors behind you as you exit. This will retard the spread of smoke and lessen damage.
   • Go to the nearest exit or stairway. Do not use an elevator.
   • If smoke, heat or fire blocks your exit, go to an alternate exit.
   • If all exits from a floor are blocked, go back to your room and follow the procedures described above in STEP 1.

4. If smoke is present, keep low to the floor. Take short breaths to avoid inhaling any more smoke than necessary.

5. Leave the building immediately. When the University Police and/or firefighters arrive, direct them to the fire.

6. After leaving the building, stand clear. Follow the directions of University Police and firefighters. Do not reenter the building for any reason until the fire department has declared it safe.

   
   

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