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Evacuation Procedures

Knowledge of evacuation procedures will help ensure that you are prepared in responding to a fire emergency. Although most fire deaths occur in the home, they can still happen in the workplace. For this reason, fire safety planning should be viewed as equally important at work and at home.

Here are steps to follow when you discover smoke or fire in your building:

  1. Warn others in the area.
  2. Sound the alarm.
  3. Evacuate to a safe place, at least 100 meters from the building.
  4. From a safe location, phone the fire department and/or dial your building's emergency phone number.

When the alarm sounds:

  • Evacuate in an orderly manner.
  • Chose an exit route that is close, quick and safe.
  • Follow the procedures identified in the building fire safety plan.
  • Only attempt to fight the fire if it is small and you have determined that it is safe to do so.
  • Only re-enter the building once an "all-clear" message has been given.
  • Do Not use the elevators.

Always remember that you should only attempt to fight a fire if you are trained and capable in using the available emergency fire equipment, and that you have determined that it is safe to extinguish the fire. Your safety always comes first!

Do you know…

  • Where the building exits are located?
  • Where the nearest fire alarm station is located?
  • The number to call in case of fire?
  • Where the nearest fire extinguisher is located?
  • The identity of your floor fire emergency officer?
  • What hazards are present in your building?

If you don't know, find out now!

Read your fire emergency instructions!

Report all fire hazards!

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Date Modified:
2011-09-13