Fire Fire ProceduresA building occupant is required by law to evacuate the building when the fire alarm sounds.

If there is a fire in your work area, follow these guidelines:

• If you have been trained and are able to safely extinguish the fire, do so. However, make sure that you have a safe exit from the fire area.
• If you are unable to extinguish the fire, leave the area immediately and pull the fire alarm. From a safe location, call 911 (from a public telephone; no coins needed) and report the fire (See "Emergency Notification Procedures").
• Evacuate the building as soon as the alarm sounds and proceed to the designated Emergency Assembly Area (EAA) (see "General Evacuation Procedures").
• On your way out, warn others nearby.
• Move away from fire and smoke. Close doors and windows if time permits.
• Touch closed doors. Do not open them if they are hot.
• Use stairs only; do not use elevators.
• Move well away from the building and go to your building's designated Emergency Assembly Area.
• Do not re-enter the building or work area until you have been instructed to do so by the emergency responders.

If there is a fire in your building: Follow evacuation procedures as soon as you hear the fire alarm sound (see General Evacuation Procedures).