Fire
Small Fire (trash can size or smaller)
- If fire is verified, call 911
- Alert people in the area
- If trained, use fire extinguisher (see details below)
- Always maintain an exit path
- Avoid smoke or fumes
- Never attempt to extinguish a fire on your own, have someone with you.
Large Fire
- Alert people in the area
- Activate fire alarm pull station
- Close doors to confine fire
- Evacuate to Emergency Assembly Point (EAP)
- Call 911
- Do not use elevators
- Have a person knowledgeable about the incident meet emergency response personnel
- Do not re-enter building unless notified by a university official
How to use a fire extinguisher (PASS method)
- Pull the Pin
- Aim at the base of the fire
- Squeeze the trigger
- Sweep across the floor
If an extinguisher is used, contact the Physical Plant for a replacement.
All fires, even small, extinguished fires, must be reported to the University Physical Plant
Updated: Spring 2026