FOR FIRE INSIDE YOUR TENANT SPACE

• Call the Fire Department and the Management Office and tell them your situation and exact location.
• ALERT OTHERS ON THE FLOOR -- ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM.

IF YOU CANNOT SAFELY EXTINGUISH THE FIRE:

• Evacuate the area.
• Close, but do not lock, all doors as you leave.
• DO NOT USE ELEVATORS -- use stairwells.

FOR FIRE OUTSIDE YOUR TENANT SPACE

FEEL THE DOOR -- IF IT IS HOT, DO NOT OPEN IT.

• Call the Fire Department and the Management Office and tell them your situation and exact location.
• Place a rug, blanket, coat or other material along the bottom of your door to keep out smoke.
• RETREAT -- Close as many doors between you and the fire as possible.

IF THE DOOR IS NOT HOT, OPEN IT CAUTIOUSLY. STAND BEHIND THE DOOR AND PREPARE TO CLOSE IT FAST.

• WALK TO THE CLOSEST SAFE STAIRWELL.
• DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.
• Activate manual alarm devices where applicable.
• Alert others.
• Walk down stairwells -- DO NOT RUN -- go up only when downward movement is not safe.

PLAN AHEAD -- KNOW ALL EXIT STAIRWELLS, ALARM STATIONS, AND FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATIONS

• An Engineer or Security Officer will immediately be dispatched to investigate the alarm.
• The Engineer or the Security Officer will give you specific instructions on the nature of the emergency. Stay calm and DO NOT PANIC.
• If the alarm is false, the Building Engineer or Security Officer will notify affected personnel as soon as an investigation of the area has been completed.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

Knowing These Now Will Make All the Difference Later

Fire Extinguisher Ratings

Class A Extinguishers will put out fires in ordinary combustibles, such as wood and paper. The numerical rating for this class of fire extinguisher refers to the amount of water the fire extinguisher holds and the amount of fire it will extinguish.

Class B Extinguishers should be used on fires involving flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, etc. The numerical rating for this class of fire extinguisher states the approximate number of square feet of a flammable liquid fire that a non-expert person can expect to extinguish.

Class C Extinguishers are suitable for use on electrically energized fires. This class of fire extinguishers does not have a numerical rating. The presence of the letter “C” indicates that the extinguishing agent is non-conductive.

Class D Extinguishers are designed for use on flammable metals and are often specific for the type of metal in question. There is no picture designator for Class D extinguishers. These extinguishers generally have no rating nor are they given a multi-purpose rating for use on other types of fires.

Types of Fire Extinguishers

• Dry Chemical extinguishers are usually rated for multiple purpose use. They contain an extinguishing agent and use a compressed, non-flammable gas as a propellant.
• Halon extinguishers contain a gas that interrupts the chemical reaction that takes place when fuels burn. These types of extinguishers are often used to protect valuable electrical equipment since them leave no residue to clean up. Halon extinguishers have a limited range, usually 4 to 6 feet. The initial application of Halon should be made at the base of the fire, even after the flames have been extinguished.
• Water These extinguishers contain water and compressed gas and should only be used on Class A (ordinary combustibles) fires.
• Carbon Dioxide (CO2) extinguishers are most effective on Class B and C (liquids and electrical) fires. Since the gas disperses quickly, these extinguishers are only effective from 3 to 8 feet. The carbon dioxide is stored as a compressed liquid in the extinguisher; as it expands, it cools the surrounding air. The cooling will often cause ice to form around the “horn” where the gas is expelled from the extinguisher. Since the fire could re-ignite, continue to apply the agent even after the fire appears to be out.

This is How to Use Your Fire Extinguisher

• Please make sure to Read the directions BEFORE you use the extinguisher. Be SURE to check the rating, using the wrong type of extinguisher on the fire could be FATAL.
• Get everyone out FIRST, call the fire department SECOND, THEN, IF THE FIRE IS SMALL, use your fire extinguisher.
• Remember to CLOSE ALL DOORS behind you to slow the fire down.

How to Use a Fire Extinguisher

• Even though extinguishers come in a number of shapes and sizes, they all operate in a similar manner. Here's an easy acronym for fire extinguisher use:

P A S S -- Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep

• Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher that keeps the handle from being accidentally pressed.
• Aim the nozzle toward the base of the fire.
• Stand approximately 8 feet away from the fire and squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher. If you release the handle, the discharge will stop.
• Sweep the nozzle back and forth at the base of the fire. After the fire appears to be out, watch it carefully since it may re-ignite!

Congratulations -- you did it!!