Fire Safety

In case of fire: 

• Manually activate the fire alarm by pulling the nearest pull station.
• Immediately evacuate the building using stairways, never elevators.
• If possible, close windows and doors behind you as you evacuate.
• Call UNCSA Department of Police & Public Safety at “55” from campus phone, 336-770-3362 from cell phones, or City dispatch at “911.”
• If caught in smoke - stay low, cover nose with cloth, and crawl to exit.
• Render assistance to persons in need.
• Extinguish the fire if trained, and it’s safe.
• Go to evacuation area at least 50 feet from building.
• Tell responding emergency personnel immediately if someone is still in the building
• Do not re-enter the building until authorized by emergency personnel.

Operate the fire extinguisher using the P.A.S.S. technique:

• Pull safety pin from handle.
• Aim at base of fire.
• Squeeze the trigger handle to release the extinguishing agent.
• Sweep from side to side at base of fire.