Some information on how to stay safe
- Do not overload power strips
- Candles burn responsibly
- Smoking use ash trays, smoke responsibly
- Have a fire plan in place before a fire starts (that is know what to do in case of fire)
- Fire Hazards, all are deadly:
- Severe burns
- Injuries from poor visibility
- Smoke related suffocation
- Electrocution
- Smoke related suffication
- Humans can survive:
- 4 6 weeks without food
- 2 days without water
- Only 6 7 minutes without oxygen
- Exposure to toxic fumes can immobilize a person in less than 30 seconds
- Most fire deaths are from smoke related suffocation
- Time the severity and impact of fire hazards is affected greatly by the rate at which fires can spread
- Rate of growth a typical uncontrolled fire will double in size every 45 60 seconds
- If fire is detected get out! Making a quick and orderly exit from your apartment is the most effective strategy for surviving a fire
- NFPA Statistics (For more information nfpa.org):
- 72% of Campus residential fires were Cooking Related
- While smoking and candle related fires only made up 4% of fires, these causes account for the highest number of fatalities
- Smoking 40% of all civilian deaths
- Candles 20% of all civilian deaths
- The highest reported number of non-fatal injuries occurred as a result of cooking fires, 37% of injuries
- Young adults impaired by alcohol are less likely to respond to fire alarms
- Structure fires on campus are more common between 5PM and 11PM as well as the weekends
- When a fire alarm sounds you should:
- Respond immediately
- Follow your evacuation plan
- Take your keys/purse/coat
- Shut doors on way out
- Call 911 dont assume someone else has
- Threats to Fire Safety
- Complacency ignoring alarms
- Curiosity tampering with alarms
- Convenience covering smoke detectors
- Cruelty pranks, crime, etc.
