Fire: Do's and Don’ts BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER the disaster

• Remove people from immediate danger. Hit the fire alarm.
• Alert others in the area and call security.
• Contain the emergency, e.g, by closing (but not locking) the door.
• Evacuate or extinguish the fire if trained and it is safe to do.
• On hearing the fire alarm, evacuate, taking your valuables, if safe to do.
• If possible, secure the area and important materials.
• If you are in a closed room, and if the doorknob is hot, look for another exit or plug the door gap with a (wet) cloth.
• If the door is not hot, open it slowly. If an area is smoky, stay low to the ground. Crawl if necessary. Use a wet cloth to cover your nose and mouth.
• If your clothes or those of another are on fire, STOP, DROP, and ROLL.