Fire / Explosion
If there is a fire, explosion or smoke in your area:
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Activate the fire alarm system on your way out of the building.
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Leave your belongings behind.
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If it is safe to do so, stabilize lab procedures, turn off stoves and ovens, and unplug or disable any device that could make a dangerous situation even worse.
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Leave the building via the nearest exit.
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Warn others as you leave. Assist any individual who requires assistance.
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Do not use elevators.
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Feel doors before opening; if the door is hot, do not open it.
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To move through a smoke-clouded area, drop to your knees and crawl to the nearest evacuation exit.
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Close (but do not lock) doors and windows as you leave, if safe to do so.
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Call 911 once outside.
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Remain at least five hundred (500) feet outside of the building and await further instructions.
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Keep roadways open and beware of approaching emergency vehicles.
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Notify emergency responders of anyone trapped, especially anyone with a physical disability who cannot evacuate.
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Do not go back in the building for any reason until the SUNO Police Department deems it safe to re-enter.
If you are trapped:
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Keep the doors closed and place a cloth under them to keep out smoke.
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If a window is available, place an article of clothing outside the window as a marker for emergency personnel.
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If no window is available, stay near the floor where the air may be less smoky.
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Shout at regular intervals to alert emergency personnel of your location.