Purpose of the EHS Manager and EHS Lead Contact.

Purpose of the EHS Manager and EHS Lead Contact

Review of fire safety Emergency Preparedness Event safety

Your DSL EHS Coordinator is Pat Coogan @ x4-6034 ([email protected])

Your Lead Contact in the EHS Office is Craig Bryer @ x2-3270 ([email protected])

Both may be contacted at: [email protected]

For any EHS issue: [email protected]

Anonymous calls may be made to EHS at x2-3477

1. The average size fire that can be put out with an extinguisher

2. Are you or your students expected to fight a trash can fire?

Most important – get yourself out safelySweep area as you goNote location of smoke/fireCommunicate to emergency

responders

•Entire building will be notified via fire alarm system, PA, bull horn, etc.

•GRTs may be asked to convey information to students (Dean On Call will contact you)

•Facilities will turn off ventilation if necessary

•Housing will provide Water, Flashlights, and other necessities for a short-term situation

Stay low to floor where the air is cooler & cleaner Go to a smoke free room with a window Try to minimize smoke infiltration Identify your location on window Dial 100 or 617-253-1212

Put number in phone as “Z police”

As a reminder:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9drkrUcd_0

Cooking safely is one of the best ways you can prevent dorm fires and alarms

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyrbiU0sB4s&feature=related

Keep paper/ plastic (bags, boxes, packaging, etc.) away from the stove top burners, toaster ovens, coffee makers & other cooking appliances.

Do not wear loosing fitting clothing, like nightgowns and bathrobes, because your sleeve could easily catch on fire.

Every year there are more than 90K cooking fires. This is the #1 cause of home fires.

The majority of these fires were caused by leaving food cooking unattended!

Microwaves, hot plates, coffee makers, and other cooking appliances are only allowed in kitchen areas, NOT in bedrooms

TOASTER OVENS: clean crumb trays and racks.

Charred crumbs will ignite as will burnt cheese.

MICROWAVE OVENS: keep an eye on microwave popcorn…

By the time you smell burned popcorn, the popcorn is already charred from the inside out

STOVE TOPS: do not heat a pan before adding oil; also, do not leave heated butter or oil unattended once heated

Olive oil ≠ coconut oil ≠ vegetable oil when it comes to smoke points

Electrical hazards are the cause of numerous fires every year.

ExamplesOverloading circuitsUse of unapproved electrical devicesDamaged or worn wiringExtension cordsMulti-plug stripsDaisy chains

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKVDupwshIk

Sprinklers and smoke detectors that are tampered with WILL set off main fire alarms A covered smoke detector WILL NOT function

correctly! Horseplay in the halls can also set off sprinklers

(ex.-a ball hitting the sprinkler head)

A fire alarm should NEVER be ignored! Make sure you, and your students, are

familiar with how to evacuate or assist with anyone with mobility concerns

How fast does a room fire travel?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ult6Biaf7oM

1. Review Emergency Preparedness Plan for your building

2. Meet with your residents 3. Review the evacuation map posted near

the elevator or stairway door4. Follow at least two of the evacuation

routes and go to the meeting areas 5. Plan how you would help students to

evacuate or shelter-in-place 6. Practice stop, drop and roll7. Check out Igot2kno.org

Igot2kno.org is specifically for college students

Features info on staying safe, the correct way to evacuate, and stories from fire survivors

PLEASE go through the main video with the students and as a group take the quiz!!

The Campus Right to Know Fire Regulations state that MIT will now have to post information about fires and submit a report to the Dept of Higher Ed

Applies to dorms AND FSILGs

If you do witness something that makes you scared or uncomfortable, don’t hesitate to call MIT Police

If you’re expecting company, remember to check and make sure it’s who you are expecting

If the fire alarm goes off, DON’T ignore it!Same goes for a CO alarm

Have a “go bag” ready in case you need to leave the dorm (extra clothes, ID, meds, other necessary items)

…is the name for the notification system that sends out information in a campus wide emergency

To sign up, visit http://web.mit.edu/mit-emergency/

mitalert/And follow the directions given

Go to www.emergency.mit.net for information and updates

http://web.mit.edu/mit-emergency/personal/govt-resources.htmlLocal, State, and Federal links to resources

Applies to REX, CPW or other dorm run event….

A safety plan should be filled out and submitted to Pat Coogan and Craig Bryer

The plan is reviewed and if there are safety concerns, we will WORK WITH the students to fix them

We then confer with Insurance and the right people for the final “Stamp of Approval”

YOU can help! Brainstorm with the students to give them different perspectives!

*Please email Pat or Craig for a copy of the safety template

MIT does not want students renting/buying water slides, climbing walls, bungee jumps or inflatable pools

Moon bounces are usually OK, provided the company sends someone to provide supervision

Preferred vendor is Party People Inc.

Cambridge Fire no longer requires a fire detail or permit, but MIT is still following internal proceduresMIT plumber should be looking at

connections for leaksNo indoor use or storageRecommend staying with charcoal

MIT Police617-253-1212 or dial 100 from campus phone

Security & Emergency Management Office(617) 258-7366 or 8-7366

Environment, Health & Safety Office(617) 452-3477 or 2-3477