Fire and associated dangers of smoke, structural damage, or toxic releases can pose serious threats of injury and death to students, employees, visitors, and emergency response personnel. In order to control a fire and minimize its damage, the following steps should be taken immediately.
- Pull the fire alarm.
- Shut off all machinery and equipment in your area.
- Close all doors and windows if you can safely do so to help contain the fire.
- Evacuate the building calmly, but quickly, following evacuation routes posted in the area. Proceed at least 300 feet from a building or structure.
- Do not use elevators.
- Stay as low as possible to avoid smoke and heat.
- Call 911 from a safe location.
Call 6099 at Willmar or - Call 8555 at Hutchinson for campus assistance during normal business hours.
If Trapped:
- Alert emergency providers of your location. Try telephones, if available. Place an article of clothing or other signal in a window, if a window is available. Whistle, shout, or use tools or debris to hit a solid surface at regular intervals.
- Stuff material in door cracks to minimize smoke and try to stay low, near the floor, where heat, smoke, and contaminants may be less.
- Tend to injuries if injured.
- Saving lives is the first priority in an emergency. Stay calm, help is on the way.
DO NOT TRY TO FIGHT A FIRE
UNLESS YOU HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO DO SO.
Advanced Planning | Campus Chain of Command | Medical Emergencies
Threats or Violence | Severe Weather | Tornado | Fire or Explosion | Bomb Threat
Hazardous Material | Suspicious Package | Civil Disturbances | Building Evacuation | Emergency Closure | Power Outage
