Fire/Smoke
Many underestimate the risk and destructive power of fire. The U.S. Fire Administration, a division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, believes in promoting awareness that fires are fast and deadly. Knowing how to quickly react during a fire will save lives.
What to do?
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If fire alarm is not sounding, activate the nearest fire alarm pull station
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Call 713-221-8911 or 911 to report the fire
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Notify and assist people in the immediate area
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Confine the fire by closing doors as you exit
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Evacuate the building at the nearest exit
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Do not re-enter the building until authorized to do so by emergency personnel
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Never assume a fire alarm is a false alarm
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Do not use elevators
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If unable to exit, go to nearest exit stairwell or safe area and call 713-221-8911 or 911
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Use fire extinguisher if fire is small, contained, and the room is not filled with smoke
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Report all instances of fire or smoke, no matter how small, to UHD PD or Emergency Management & Fire Safety.
Fire Extinguishers
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P.A.S.S. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQV71INDaqY
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Fire Extinguisher Types (See image below)

If your clothes catch on fire:
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Stop what you’re doing.
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Drop to the ground and cover your face if you can.
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Roll over and over or back and forth until the flames go out. Running will only make the fire burn faster.
Once the flames are out, cool the burned skin with water for three to five minutes. Call for medical attention