If You Discover Smoke or Fire
- If it is safe to do so, remove everyone from immediate danger and close the door to confine smoke or fire.
- Activate the building fire alarm at a pull station along your evacuation route.
- If the fire is small enough and you are properly trained, take immediate action to control the fire with available firefighting equipment.
- If leaving a room, feel the door with the back of your hand before opening it. Do not open any door that feels hot.
- Do not return to your area for personal belongings.
- If smoke is present, stay low. The best quality of air is near the floor.
- Proceed to the stairwell and exit to the ground floor.
- After you are safely out of the danger area, dial 911 to notify the Tampa Fire Department. Also, contact Campus Safety.
If You Catch on Fire
- STOP where you are,
- DROP to the ground, and
- ROLL over and over to smother the flames.
If You are Trapped and Cannot Evacuate
- If available, wedge wet towels or cloth along the bottom of the door to keep out smoke.
- Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
- Call 911 and notify the Tampa Fire Department of your problem and location. Also call Campus Safety.
- If you are trapped in an area and need oxygen, only break a window as a last resort. Use extreme caution.
Response to Fire Alarms
- If the alarm sounds and/or emergency strobes begin to blink, evacuate immediately.
- Never assume a fire alarm is a false alarm.
- DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.
- Do not return for personal belongings.
- Direct and assist visitors and persons with disabilities who appear to need direction or assistance.
- Return to the building only when instructed by authorized personnel.
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
REMEMBER:
Pull the pin.
Aim the nozzle.
Squeeze the lever.
Sweep the agent.
