Fire Prevention Tips
- Never throw matches or cigarette butts into waste containers.
- Do not empty ashtrays into wastebaskets or trash chutes without being sure contents are extinguished.
- Observe NO SMOKING signs wherever posted. THIS IS A NON-SMOKING BUILDING.
- Check for frayed or damaged electrical cords. Report them to your supervisor.
- Do not run electrical cords under carpets or chair pads.
- Do not overload electric outlets or power strips. Do not use power strips as extension cords by connecting one power strip into another power strip. All power strips should be connected directly into the wall outlet and only one per outlet.
- Make sure all electrical equipment has been tested by an approved laboratory. For example: power strips, toaster ovens, microwave ovens, coffee makers, etc. Most often you will see a UL stamped on the equipment which indicates the equipment has been tested by a certified laboratory.
- Turn off or unplug appliances when not in use, especially coffee makers and space heaters.
- If you use toaster ovens or microwave ovens, stay in the kitchen. Watch what you cook.
- Do not let trash overflow in wastebaskets or collection areas.
- Do not block corridors, stairwells or exit doors from your suite. Do not prop open stairwell, corridor or other fire doors. If these doors are propped open and there is a fire, smoke can easily spread throughout the building.
- Never store anything in the stairwells. There should be nothing in the stairwells that can burn or that can restrict traffic flow. Remember, the stairwells are your means of exiting in an emergency.
- Check lighting in corridors, stairwells and exit signs. Report any malfunctioning lights.
- When you leave your office, keep doors closed. In a fire, closed doors will help limit the spread of fire and smoke.