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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, N.J. 07079-2696
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Fire Evacuation

In the event of fire, or the smell or smoke or gas, evacuate the building quickly and calmly.

  • Activate the nearest alarm pull station as you leave the building.

  • Employees, students and guests are not allowed to fight fires and should evacuate the building immediately at the sound of an alarm.  Evacuation should be made via the nearest safe exit.  Employees and students are not allowed to alter their course of exit in order to search for or notify other occupants. Notification may only be made on the way to the closest exit.

  • Once you have exited the building, stay out.  Under no circumstance are you allowed to re-enter a building that is in alarm.  Re-entry can only be made after an “all-clear” signal is given by the Fire Department and the fire alarm system is re-set.

  • Respond to every alarm as if it were a real fire. Report information on false alarms to Public Safety.

  • If conditions permit, close all doors as you leave in order to help contain the fire and smoke.

  • If you have to exit through smoke, crawl low to your exit keeping your head one or two feet above the floor, where the air will be cleanest.

  • Test doorknobs and spaces around the door with the back of your hand. If the door is warm, try another escape route. If it’s cool, open it slowly. Slam it shut if smoke pours through.

  • Use the stairs; never use an elevator during a fire.

  • If you are trapped, call 911 and tell them your location. Seal your door with rags and signal from your window. Open windows slightly at the top and bottom, but close them if smoke comes in.

  • Hazardous equipment or processes, including laboratory experiments, should be shut down before leaving the building unless doing so presents a greater hazard.

 

Each University building has a designated collection area. After you have left the building, go to the pre-designated collection area and remain there. If you are not aware of where the collection area is, stand at least 150 feet from the building. At the collection area, supervisors need to account for their personnel and immediately report to the Fire Department and/or Building Fire Warden of any unaccounted personnel.

 

During an emergency, students and visitors who may not be familiar with the evacuation policy and plan must be informed of the requirement to evacuate. Special attention by other building occupants should be given to any persons with disabilities, especially those who are visitors or unfamiliar with the building.