V. A. Evacuation Plan: Fire

If You See a Fire in the Building:

1. Alert other nearby laboratory and office personnel of immediate danger.
2. Alert remainder of building and Fire Department by pulling the nearest fire alarm.
3. Assist any injured personnel to safety.
4. Go to a safe location and call or specify a co-worker to Dial 9-911
   1. Give location of fire: Chemistry Building - Building Number: 484
      Specify the Wing, if known:
      Old Chemistry - '28 Wing
      Old Chemistry - '32 Wing
      Middle Wing - '59 Wing
      Chemistry Annex - '72 Wing
      New Chemistry - '86 Wing
      and room number.
   2. Give the extent of the fire - how many rooms are involved?
      
   3. Are people trapped in their work areas?
      
   4. Are there known injuries?
      
   5. Give any details that may be important to Emergency Rescue Team what- chemicals or hazards may be involved, is radiation a factor, etc.
5. Next, call the Chemistry Business Office at 5-3335 and report the location of the fire.

You may fight the fire yourself if and only if:

• You have been trained in the use of fire extinguishers,
• the fire is small and confined to a specific area (such as a fume hood),
  
• you are reasonably certain that the fumes that are generated are not toxic and
  
• you have a clear means of escape if the fire proves to be out of your control.