In the event of smoke or fire:
- Pull the fire alarm.
- Evacuate the building immediately when you hear a fire alarm.
- Notify Campus Safety at 562.907.4911.
Initially, local authorities will assume authority of the scene and work with the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) leader in a unified command. Zone/Building Captains are responsible for following procedures to the extent possible, as trained, including directing occupants to:
- Avoid taking chances—life safety is the first priority.
- Activate the nearest fire alarm.
- Stay low and proceed to the nearest exit.
- Close the doors behind them to contain heat, fire and smoke if possible as they exit.
- Evacuate to a designated area that is more than 50 feet away from the building in question or to a safe area as designated by Campus Safety.
- Notify local authorities or Campus Safety about any individuals possibly still inside the building.
- Follow guidance from local authorities.
First responders who are appropriately trained may try to extinguish the fire with fire extinguishers if they feel comfortable doing so; however, when in doubt, evacuate.
- Do not take chances with the fire if you are not trained; life-safety is priority.
- Campus Safety contacts the appropriate CIRT members to inform college administration of the situation and the response, and to support Unified Command in decision-making.
- Counseling may assist students, staff, and third parties if needed.
Once local authorities (fire department, police department) have returned the site to CIRT, internal investigations must be completed prior to returning to the department for the resumption and recovery phase. In addition to investigating and mitigating further damages, the College contacts appropriate insurance personnel to report damages.
- Facilities Management assists in the initial cleanup of the site once appropriate investigations are completed.
- All appropriate regulatory concerns will be addressed during the cleanup.
- The office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration coordinates the restoration phase with Facilities Management, the insurance provider and specific departments in assessing damages, providing documentation of loss and preparing final claims documents for insurance recovery.
- Campus Safety follows up with local authorities on investigation of the incident in addition to the office of the Vice President of Finance and Administration should further claims or litigation be forthcoming.