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Fire or Explosion
In Case of a Fire or Explosion
- Alert people in the immediate area of the fire/explosion, evacuate the area, and call 911.
- If you have been trained and it is safe to do so, you may attempt to extinguish a fire with a portable fire extinguisher. If you have not been trained to use a fire extinguisher you must evacuate the area.
- Confine the fire by closing doors as you leave the area.
- If the automatic fire alarm has not been activated, activate the building fire alarm system by pulling the handle on a manual pull station.
- Evacuate the building following the procedures listed above. The Evacuation Coordinator must call 911 to verify the fire alarm/evacuation signal has been received.
Additional Information:
- Federal Emergency Management Agency
- American Red Cross
- University of Idaho Environmental Health and Safety office
- U.S. Fire Administration
- City of Moscow Fire Department
Sources for Updates:
- University of Idaho Information Line (recorded message)
- Alerts on University of Idaho home page
- Your supervisor, department/college administrator or building coordinator