Campus Fire Evacuation Safety
When the Building Fire Alarm System Sounds:
-Immediately begin to evacuate the area.
-If accessible, grab important personal items such as keys, purse, wallet and cellphone.
-Ensure all stairwell doors in your means of egress are also closed.
-As you are evacuating, inform others to evacuate immediately.
-If the corridor is filled with smoke, stay low and crawl out. If it is too smoky call 911
and inform them you are still in the building, provide them floor and room number.
Wait for assistance.
-Once out of the building meet in the pre-designated area.
-Your unit’s pre-designated areas should be at least 100’ from the building.
-Attempt to determine if all occupants in your area have evacuated.
Do Not:
-Stop to investigate if the alarm is real or false. Always evacuate.
-Use the elevator to evacuate the building.
-Return to retrieve personal belongings.
-Attempt to extinguish the fire with a portable fire extinguisher unless you have been
trained in its use and the fire is small.
-RE-ENTER THE BUILDING FOR ANY REASON, until the all clear signal is given.
-Open windows or leave doors open to assist with ventilation. Firefighters will ventilate
the building if necessary.
As you evacuate the building it is not your responsibility to insure other occupants evacuate.
Your own safety is the highest priority.
To Report a Fire
Pull the fire alarm and call 911.
TIP – Fire alarm pull stations are normally located near each exit. If the building is not equipped
with a fire alarm system, notify other occupants as you exit the building.
Remain calm while talking to the operator. Be prepared to answer several questions as to location, size of fire, your name, number of persons in building (if known) and any injuries. Remain
on the line until the operator is finished.
Source: UF Environmental Health & Safety