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Campus Fire Safety
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National Fire Protection Association |
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1998 |
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1, 380 Structural fires in schools, college and
university dorms. (Includes fraternity and sorority housing) |
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May 12th, 1996 - Five students die
and 3 are injured in a fire at a fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill |
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October 21st 1994 5 students at
Bloomburg University die in a fire at a fraternity house |
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Hey, it wont happen to us!!! |
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Really? |
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Has anyone been personally affected by fire? |
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What is the most common cause of death in a
fire? |
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A.) Burns |
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B.) Asphyxiation |
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C.) Internal Drowning |
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D.) Flames |
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What is the most common cause of death in a
fire? |
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A.) Burns |
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B.) Asphyxiation |
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C.) Internal Drowning |
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D.) Flames |
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If you awoke to fire or smoke in your bedroom
dorm room, fraternity, or other living area, about how much time would you
have to escape? |
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A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 15 Minutes |
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C.) 5 Minutes |
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D.) 1 Minute |
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If you awoke to fire or smoke in your bedroom
dorm room, fraternity, or other living area, about how much time would you
have to escape? |
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A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 15 Minutes |
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C.) 5 Minutes |
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D.) 1 Minute |
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How long does it take for a fire to get out of
control? |
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A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 10 Minutes |
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C.) 1 Minute |
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D.) 30 Seconds |
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If you awoke to fire or smoke in your bedroom
dorm room, fraternity, or other living area, about how much time would you
have to escape? |
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A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 15 Minutes |
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C.) 5 Minutes |
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D.) 1 Minute |
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How long does it take for a fire to get out of
control? |
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A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 10 Minutes |
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C.) 1 Minute |
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D.) 30 Seconds |
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How long does it take for a fire to get out of
control? |
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A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 10 Minutes |
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C.) 1 Minute |
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D.) 30 Seconds |
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How hot does an average house fire (living room
or bedroom) get once the room is fully involved in fire? |
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A.) 500 Degrees °F |
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B.) 1,000 Degrees °F |
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C.) 1,400 Degrees °F |
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D.) 200 Degrees °F |
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How hot does an average house fire (living room
or bedroom) get once the room is fully involved in fire? |
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A.) 500 Degrees °F |
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B.) 1,000 Degrees °F |
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C.) 1,400 Degrees °F |
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D.) 200 Degrees °F |
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Most common causes and factors |
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Fire grows very rapidly |
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Your
primary concern is to escape |
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Shout !!!FIRE!!! and bang on doors as you make
your way out |
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If you discover the fire or no alarm is sounding
Pull the alarm |
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Complacency and Apathy Kill!!! |
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React to Alarms |
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Dont question them |
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Once you get out Stay Out!!! |
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Leave everything, Nothing is worth your life. |
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Do you know at least two ways out? |
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Do you now the layout of your building? Would
you be able to navigate it in total darkness? |
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Never use elevators! |
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Participate in fire drills |
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Become trained in the use of fire extinguishers. |
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Crawl |
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Stay low |
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Survive!!! |
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Feel doors for heat prior to opening them |
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If it is hot dont open it!!! |
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Stay in room draw attention to the window |
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Fire is hot, dark, and deadly!!! |
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Appoint a party watch. |
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Are smoking materials out? |
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Candles out? |
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Able to open doors? |
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Etc? |
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Maintain a Safe Building |
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Do not tamper with smoke detectors, fire hose,
alarms, or any other life safety equipment. |
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Do not overload electrical outlets or run
extension cords |
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Never leave a Heat Producing device unattended |
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Candles |
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Heaters |
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Irons |
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Hot plates |
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Toasters |
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If you live in your own dwelling |
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Smoke detectors and batteries? |
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Drop ladder if above 3 stories? |
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First-aid kit? |
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Portable fire extinguisher? |
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CO detector? |
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Escape plan? Route of escape? Meeting point? |
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Notes
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National Fire Protection Association |
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1998 |
|
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|
1, 380 Structural fires in schools, college and
university dorms. (Includes fraternity and sorority housing) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 12th, 1996 - Five students die
and 3 are injured in a fire at a fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill |
|
|
|
October 21st 1994 5 students at
Bloomburg University die in a fire at a fraternity house |
|
|
|
|
Hey, it wont happen to us!!! |
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|
|
|
|
Really? |
|
|
|
|
Has anyone been personally affected by fire? |
|
|
|
|
|
What is the most common cause of death in a
fire? |
|
|
|
A.) Burns |
|
B.) Asphyxiation |
|
C.) Internal Drowning |
|
D.) Flames |
|
|
|
|
|
What is the most common cause of death in a
fire? |
|
|
|
A.) Burns |
|
B.) Asphyxiation |
|
C.) Internal Drowning |
|
D.) Flames |
|
|
|
|
|
|
If you awoke to fire or smoke in your bedroom
dorm room, fraternity, or other living area, about how much time would you
have to escape? |
|
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|
A.) 20 Minutes |
|
B.) 15 Minutes |
|
C.) 5 Minutes |
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D.) 1 Minute |
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|
|
|
If you awoke to fire or smoke in your bedroom
dorm room, fraternity, or other living area, about how much time would you
have to escape? |
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|
A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 15 Minutes |
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C.) 5 Minutes |
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D.) 1 Minute |
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How long does it take for a fire to get out of
control? |
|
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|
A.) 20 Minutes |
|
B.) 10 Minutes |
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C.) 1 Minute |
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D.) 30 Seconds |
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|
|
|
If you awoke to fire or smoke in your bedroom
dorm room, fraternity, or other living area, about how much time would you
have to escape? |
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|
A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 15 Minutes |
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C.) 5 Minutes |
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D.) 1 Minute |
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How long does it take for a fire to get out of
control? |
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|
A.) 20 Minutes |
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B.) 10 Minutes |
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C.) 1 Minute |
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D.) 30 Seconds |
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|
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How long does it take for a fire to get out of
control? |
|
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|
A.) 20 Minutes |
|
B.) 10 Minutes |
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C.) 1 Minute |
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D.) 30 Seconds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
How hot does an average house fire (living room
or bedroom) get once the room is fully involved in fire? |
|
|
|
A.) 500 Degrees °F |
|
B.) 1,000 Degrees °F |
|
C.) 1,400 Degrees °F |
|
D.) 200 Degrees °F |
|
|
|
|
|
How hot does an average house fire (living room
or bedroom) get once the room is fully involved in fire? |
|
|
|
A.) 500 Degrees °F |
|
B.) 1,000 Degrees °F |
|
C.) 1,400 Degrees °F |
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D.) 200 Degrees °F |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Most common causes and factors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fire grows very rapidly |
|
|
|
Your
primary concern is to escape |
|
|
|
Shout !!!FIRE!!! and bang on doors as you make
your way out |
|
|
|
If you discover the fire or no alarm is sounding
Pull the alarm |
|
|
|
|
|
Complacency and Apathy Kill!!! |
|
|
|
React to Alarms |
|
|
|
Dont question them |
|
|
|
|
Once you get out Stay Out!!! |
|
|
|
|
Leave everything, Nothing is worth your life. |
|
|
|
|
Do you know at least two ways out? |
|
|
|
Do you now the layout of your building? Would
you be able to navigate it in total darkness? |
|
|
|
Never use elevators! |
|
|
|
|
Participate in fire drills |
|
|
|
Become trained in the use of fire extinguishers. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crawl |
|
|
|
Stay low |
|
|
|
Survive!!! |
|
|
|
|
|
Feel doors for heat prior to opening them |
|
|
|
If it is hot dont open it!!! |
|
|
|
Stay in room draw attention to the window |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fire is hot, dark, and deadly!!! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appoint a party watch. |
|
Are smoking materials out? |
|
|
|
Candles out? |
|
|
|
Able to open doors? |
|
|
|
Etc? |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maintain a Safe Building |
|
Do not tamper with smoke detectors, fire hose,
alarms, or any other life safety equipment. |
|
Do not overload electrical outlets or run
extension cords |
|
Never leave a Heat Producing device unattended |
|
Candles |
|
Heaters |
|
Irons |
|
Hot plates |
|
Toasters |
|
|
|
|
|
If you live in your own dwelling |
|
Smoke detectors and batteries? |
|
Drop ladder if above 3 stories? |
|
First-aid kit? |
|
Portable fire extinguisher? |
|
CO detector? |
|
Escape plan? Route of escape? Meeting point? |
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