Emergency Response - Fire

Immediately activate the buildings fire alarm system

Evacuate the building unless otherwise notified

Call 0 from any campus phone

Call 911 from a cell phone or from off campus

If you discover a fire:

• Manually activate the building’s fire alarm system.
• Immediately evacuate the building, closing doors and windows behind you.
• DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.
• Locate those persons with special needs, and provide assistance if possible, otherwise provide their location to emergency responders.
• Report to your department’s designated gathering point to be accounted for.
• Call “0” from any campus phone or 740-587-6777 from a cell phone or from off campus.

Once the fire alarm is activated:

• Walk quickly to the nearest exit. Do not use the elevators.
• If you are able, help those who need special assistance.
• Notify fire personnel if you believe someone may still be in the building.
• Gather away from the building and emergency responders at a pre-designated location.
• DO NOT re-enter the building until the fire department has cleared the scene.

If caught in smoke:

• Do not breathe the smoke!
• Drop to your knees and crawl to the closest safe exit.
• Breathe through your nose, and use a shirt or towel to breathe through, if possible.

If trapped in a building:

• Close all doors and windows.
• Wet and place cloth material around and under the door to prevent smoke from entering.
• Attempt to signal people outside of the building. Call for help using a telephone or cell phone.