Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) FIRE SAFETY – RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES For all staff members in Housing and Residence.

Tulane University - Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

FIRE SAFETY – RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES

For all staff members in Housing and Residence Life (HRL), at Deming and other residential facilities who are

responsible for emergency response in the case of a fire

July 2008


Campus Resources

• Health & Safety Issues– Office of Environmental Health & Safety

(OEHS)• Uptown Campus: 865-5307 • Downtown Campus: 988-5486

• Public Safety– Uptown Campus: Tulane University Department

of Public Safety (TUDPS)• Emergency: 865-5200 - Non-Emergency: 865-5381


Campus Resources

• Public Safety – Downtown Campus: Tulane University Health Sciences

Center Police Department (TUHSC Police)• Emergency: 988-5555 - Non-Emergency: 988-5531

• Maintenance issues – Uptown Campus – notify Facilities Services

• Non-emergency – submit via http://servicewave.tulane.edu; include name, room location, specific issue

• Emergency – contact Service Control Center, 865-5445

– Downtown Campus • Deming staff receives occupant reports.

http://servicewave.tulane.edu/


• Oxygen, heat/ignition source, & fuel must be present for fire to occur.

• Fuels can be in form of solid, liquid or gas.• Ignition sources: ex., smoking materials, candles,

appliances


Products of Combustion

• Heat

• Flame

• Smoke

• Fire Gases


• Fire safety policies – Use only permitted appliances.– Candles, incense, etc. are prohibited.– Refrain from tampering with fire safety

equipment (fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, sprinklers, etc.)

– Evacuate the building when the fire alarm sounds.

Before It’s A Fire(Fire Prevention)


• Report/address unsafe conditions.– Exit signs: not illuminated, missing or

damaged– Room doors: poor repair, not latching – Stairwells: doors blocked open or not

latching, storage– Corridors: trip hazards, obstructions– Fire alarm pull stations: poor repair, blocked

Before It’s A Fire(Fire Prevention)


Before It’s A Fire(Preparation)

• Know actions to take.

• Know exit locations (at least two ways out).

• Learn to use/locate fire extinguishers.


Before It’s A Fire(Preparation)

Emergency Action Plan– Assists in conducting

safe/effective evacuations – Developed for each

residence hall– Designates an assembly

location for each hall– Staff trained by

Departmental Safety Representatives (DSR)


Fire ResponseIf you discover the fire, use the acronym

ESCAPE. • Evaluate the situation. • Secure the Area - Remove occupants from

immediate area. • Close the doors to contain the fire/smoke.• Activate the fire alarm – using manual pull station.• Phone public safety:

– Uptown campus - 865-5200 (ext 5200), TUDPS– Downtown campus - 988-5555 (ext 55555), TUHSC

Police

• Extinguish the fire – using a portable fire extinguisher, as appropriate.


Portable Fire Extinguishers

• – To use them, remember PASS– Pull the pin– Aim the nozzle at the base

of the fire– Squeeze the handle, and– Sweep the fire from side to

side


Fire extinguisher classifications correspond to the classes of fire that can be extinguished by that extinguisher.

A – ordinary combustibles B – flammable liquids

C – energized electrical equipment D – combustible metals


Fire Response

• When you hear the fire alarm:– Staff

• Follow your procedures.

• Check fire alarm panel which will indicate floor/zone in alarm.

• Evacuate building using the nearest stairwell or ground floor exit.

• Account for all persons – make sure that everyone is out of the building.


Fire Response

• When you hear the fire alarm:– Staff (continued)

• Report to First Responders – TUDPS or TUHSC Police, Facilities Services, or Fire Dept

– Location of fire/alarm activation

– Conditions – smoke, flames, heat

– Evacuation status

• Assemble at the designated location.

• Do not re-enter until “All Clear” is issued by TUDPS or TUHSC Police.


Fire Response

• When you hear the fire alarm.

– Students - Evacuate immediately.• Use the nearest stairwell or ground floor

exit.• Assemble at the designated location. • Once out stay out.

– Do not re-enter until “All Clear” is issued by TUDPS or TUHSC Police.


Fire Safety Programming

• In Student Training, inform residents of:– Recognizing/preventing/correcting potentially

hazardous situations– Emergency preparedness– Actions to take during fire alarm


Fire Safety Programming

• Fire Drills– Why are they done? Practice for occupants.

Educates occupants on building fire safety features, egress facilities, & evacuation procedures. Required by LA State Fire Marshal

– How often?• 5/year (2/semester, winter and fall; 1/summer

semester; 2 at night when residents are sleeping)

– Coordinated and documented by OEHS


Failure to Evacuate – Is it worth the risk?

• Perception: It won’t happen to me.

• Results in increased risk from fire.

• Fires occur in college environments.


Reporting• Report all fires immediately to Campus Police

– Uptown Campus: Call 865-5200 or use emergency phones.– Downtown Campus: Call 988-5555 or ext. 55555.

• Do not dial 911; Campus Police will contact the Fire Department

• Staff must document all fire alarm activations– HRL staff use the form, “Tulane University Fire Alarm

Activation Report” – Send a copy to OEHS

Tulane UniversityOffice of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS)

www.som.tulane.edu/oehsUptown: Karen Douglas, OEHS, 865-5307, [email protected]

Downtown: Carol Ardeneaux, TUHSC Housing, 988-6275, [email protected]

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