Fires/Fire Alarms POLICY PROCEDURE WHO Staff member WHAT 1. If smoke detectors or fire alarms sound, follow procedures for announcements in evacuating the building. 2. Each department has responsibilities for checking restrooms, offices, and other remote areas and helping everyone to leave quickly but safely. Do not assume that everyone will leave; make sure that they do so. 3. Once outside, make sure people do not block exits, try to re-enter the building, or interfere with emergency personnel. 4. If someone indicates that they saw someone set a fire or act suspiciously, get that information and connect the person with a supervisor and/or law enforcement. File an Incident Report Form. WHAT TO SAY We have an emergency in the building. Please evacuate the building immediately. This is not a drill. Please take all of your belongings with you. Please leave the building now and meet in the north corner of the parking lot. Fire Alarms (False) POLICY Fire alarms are for emergency situations only. People of any age who pull fire alarms under false pretenses will be reprimanded and possibly prosecuted. PROCEDURE WHO Staff member WHAT 1. If smoke detectors or fire alarms sound, follow procedures for announcements in evacuating the building. Always assume the alarm is legitimate. 2. Each department has responsibilities for checking restrooms, offices, and other remote areas and helping everyone to leave quickly but safely. Do not assume that everyone will leave; make sure that they do so. 3. Once outside, make sure people do not block exits, try to re-enter the building, or interfere with emergency personnel. 4. If it is determined that a fire alarm was pulled but there was no fire, ask customers and staff if they saw anyone near the pulled alarm. 5. If the person is identified, pull them aside and notify administration who with the Fire Chief will talk to the individual. They will decide at that time if the person will be prosecuted. 6. Fill out an Incident Report Form. |
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