Hunter College Hunter College Department of Department of Public SafetyPublic SafetyFire SafetyFire SafetyAccording to FEMAAccording to FEMAl lIn cases where fatalities occurred on In cases where fatalities occurred on college campuses, alcohol was a factor.college campuses, alcohol was a factor.l lIn 50 % of dorm fire fatalities, victims In 50 % of dorm fire fatalities, victims were under the influence at the time of were under the influence at the time of the fire.the fire.l lCooking is the leading cause of fire Cooking is the leading cause of fire injuriesinjuries on college campuses.on college campuses.Fire Safety is everyones Fire Safety is everyones responsibility!responsibility!COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:DORMITORY:CANDLESCANDLES SMOKINGSMOKING OVERLOADING OUTLETSOVERLOADING OUTLETS LEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE - UNATTENDED- UNATTENDEDCANDLES!l lFire Safety is everyones responsibility!Fire Safety is everyones responsibility!COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:DORMITORY:SMOKINGSMOKING OVERLOADING OUTLETSOVERLOADING OUTLETS LEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE - UNATTENDED- UNATTENDEDSMOKING!SMOKING!Fire Safety is everyones Fire Safety is everyones responsibility!responsibility!COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:DORMITORY:OVERLOADING OUTLETSOVERLOADING OUTLETS LEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE - UNATTENDED- UNATTENDEDOVERLOADED OUTLETS!OVERLOADED OUTLETS!Fire Safety is everyones Fire Safety is everyones responsibility!responsibility!l lCOMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A COMMON CAUSES OF A FIRE IN A DORMITORY:DORMITORY:LEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVELEAVING THINGS COOKING ON STOVE - UNATTENDED- UNATTENDEDCOOKING AND LEAVING IT COOKING AND LEAVING IT UNATTENDED!UNATTENDED!Fire Safety Awareness The DormsFire Safety Awareness The Dormsl lYour DormitoryYour Dormitoryl lIs equipped with a state of the art fire Is equipped with a state of the art fire alarm system that also incorporates a alarm system that also incorporates a public address system.public address system.l lFire systems are monitored 24/7.Fire systems are monitored 24/7.l lSmoke detectors are located throughout Smoke detectors are located throughout the campus and each dorm room has one.the campus and each dorm room has one.l lThey are inspected by a professional fire They are inspected by a professional fire safety equipment company twice a year.safety equipment company twice a year.Fire Safety Awareness The DormsFire Safety Awareness The Dormsl lFire extinguishers are located throughout Fire extinguishers are located throughout the campus.the campus.l lMost parts of the dorm areas also have a Most parts of the dorm areas also have a “sprinkler” system.“sprinkler” system.l lFire Drills, with full evacuations, are Fire Drills, with full evacuations, are conducted each semester.conducted each semester.l lEach floor has assigned “Fire Wardens”, Each floor has assigned “Fire Wardens”, trained volunteers that assist public safety trained volunteers that assist public safety in time of fire emergencies.in time of fire emergencies.Fire Safety Awareness - NotificationsFire Safety Awareness - Notificationsl lProper and Proper and timelytimely notification of a fire or smoke notification of a fire or smoke condition.condition.l lHOWHOW?l lWhile “In House” 24 hours a dayWhile “In House” 24 hours a dayl lDial Dial 1-1-4444 4444 from any “in house” telephonefrom any “in house” telephonel lDial Dial “911”“911” from any cell phone to reach NYFD from any cell phone to reach NYFDl lFire alarm Fire alarm PULL STATIONSPULL STATIONS located throughout located throughout the building, primarily near exits.the building, primarily near exits.l lUse the Use the “Talk-a-phones”“Talk-a-phones” located throughout located throughout the building.the building.Fire Safety AwarenessFire Safety Awarenessl lDont be complacent! Dont be complacent! SOUND THE ALARM!SOUND THE ALARM!l lActivated fire alarm, Activated fire alarm, DONTDONT ignore it! ignore it!l lListen for public address announcements and Listen for public address announcements and directions. directions. DO NOT USE ELEVATORSDO NOT USE ELEVATORS, unless , unless instructed to do so.instructed to do so.l lPublic Safety personnel will use the public Public Safety personnel will use the public address system to let you know if there is an address system to let you know if there is an actual fire or smoke condition.actual fire or smoke condition.l lListen carefully to their directions, DPS fire Listen carefully to their directions, DPS fire safety officers will tell you what floors are safety officers will tell you what floors are affected, order an evacuation if necessary, and affected, order an evacuation if necessary, and inform you of which stairway to use to exit.inform you of