Otterbein College Security Department

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FIRE SAFETY TIPS FOR STUDENTS

• Otterbein College Security Department
• 194 West Main Street
• [phone] security_at_otterbein.edu

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Fire Safety Tips

• Feel the door handle
• - If the door handle is hot, dont open it
• - Go to a window and call for help
• Get out of the building before calling for help
• - Dont take time to call before leaving
• - Get out and find a phone
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• Pull fire alarm on your way out
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• Dont look for other people or gather your
  belongings
• - Knock on doors as you leave
• - Yell FIRE as you leave
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Fire Safety Tips (cont.)

• Crawl low to the floor
• - Thick smoke can make it impossible to see
• - Toxic chemicals from smoke can be deadly in
  minutes
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• Close the door behind you
• - You may help keep the fire from spreading
• - You may protect your possessions from fire
  and smoke damage
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• If you cant get out, get someones attention
• - Yell and scream
• - Stay low, there is less smoke and poisonous
• gases close to the floor

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Prevention

• Take responsibility for prevention
• - Assign a non-impaired event monitor
• - Clean up immediately after parties and take
  all trash
• outside
• - Do not overload electrical outlets
• - Extinguish all smoking materials thoroughly
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Protection

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• Check Smoke Alarms
•   - Verify they are in proper working condition
•   - Install new batteries at the beginning of
  each quarter
• Plan Escapes Routes
•   - Know where all exits are located in the
  building
•   - Practice your escape plans
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• Take Fire Alarms Seriously
•   - Dont ignore fire alarms
•   - Dont wait to see fire or smoke
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EXTINGUISER USE

• If you need to use an extinguisher, remember
  P-A-S-S
• PULL
• The safety pin at the top of the extinguisher
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• AIM
• The nozzle or hose at the base of the flames.
  Stay between six and eight feet away
• from the flames
• SQUEEZE
• Press the handle
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• SWEEP
• From side to side at the base of the fire until
  it goes out
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• By following these procedures, a fire can be
  extinguished in the
• quickest and safest manner possible.
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Is This Authorized?
Power cords with missing insulation are NOT
AUTHORIZED. Extended use will cause the wire
clamp to cut into the wire.  
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Is This Authorized?

• Ungrounded ZIP Cords are NOT AUTHORIZED.
• They are made of thin wire and will melt under
• heavy loads.
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Is This Authorized?

• Power cords with exposed electrical
• wires are NOT AUTHORIZED.
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Is This Authorized?

• Overloading multiple adaptors in an
  electrical
• outlet is NOT AUTHORIZED
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Is This Authorized?

• NOT AUTHORIZED. All appliances, including
  heaters, microwaves,
• coffee makers, irons, TVs, etc., should be
  plugged directly into an
• outlet not an extension cord.
• Extended use may cause the cord to overheat
  and short out.

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Is This Authorized?

• NOT AUTHORIZED. All appliances, including
  heaters, microwaves,
• coffee makers, irons, TVs, etc., should be
  plugged directly into an
• outlet Not an FMO.
• Adding several high wattage appliances to one
  FMO
• may cause the unit to overheat.
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Is This Authorized?

• Daisy Chaining or plugging in multiple FMOs
  is NOT
• AUTHORIZED.

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Are These Authorized?

• Halogen lamps or decorative lamps with plastic
  lamp
• shades are NOT AUTHORIZED.

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Is This Authorized?

• The storing of all sporting equipment, furniture,
  trash,
• etc., on walkways, landings and stairs is NOT
• AUTHORIZED.
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• These areas must remain clear at all times. 

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Is This Authorized?
NOT AUTHORIZED. All charcoal and gas grills must
be used away from all builds and overhangs  
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Is This Authorized?

• The blocking of any electrical panel is NOT
  AUTHORIZED.
• A five foot clearance must be maintained around
  all
• electical panels at all times.

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Is This Authorized?

• The removal of or tampering with all smoke
  detectors and other fire
• safety equipment is NOT AUTHORIZED.
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Is This Authorized?

• Storing or stacking combustible materials near
• the ceiling is NOT AUTHORIZED.

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Is This Authorized?

• Hanging or draping combustible materials from
  ceilings,
• Doorways and light fixtures is NOT AUTHORIZED.

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Are These Authorized?

• The burning of all candles and incense is NOT
  AUTHORIZED. 

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Authorized Electrical Appliances

• Hairdryer
• Curling Iron
• Electric Razor
• Iron (Auto Shutoff)
• Fan
• Stereo
• Alarm Clock

• Television
• Microwave (700w)
• Computer
• Refrigerator (gt6)
• Popcorn popper
• (hot air)
• VCR/DVD player

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Unauthorized Electrical Appliances

• Halogen Lamps
• Open or Closed Coil Appliances
• Hot Plates
• Answering Machines
• Heat or Sun Lamps
• Space Heaters
• Electric Frying Pans or Griddles

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Authorized Appliances

• Commons and Theme Houses Only
• Toasters
• Coffee Makers
• George Foreman grills (or similar brands)
• Note Portable air condition units are authorized
  as long as the appropriate medical documentation
  has been submitted through Student Affairs by the
  deadline indicated on the Student Housing
  Information Form.
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Minor Fire Safety Violation

• Minor Fire Safety Violation (candles, halogen
  lamps/bulbs, coil
• appliances, incense)
• Possible Sanctions, but not limited to
• 1. Special Assignments
• 2. Monetary Fine
• 3. Restitution
• 4. Restricted Access
• 5. Living Unit Probation
• 6. Living Unit Dismissal
• 7. Disciplinary Probation
• 8. Disciplinary Probation with Restrictions
• 9. Suspension

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Major Fire Safety Violation

• Major Fire Safety Violation (creating false fire
  alarms, failure to
• evacuate a structure, tampering with fire
  equipment)
• Possible Sanctions, but not limited to
• 1. Monetary Fine
• 2. Restitution
• 3. Restricted Access
• 4. Living Unit Probation
• 5. Living Unit Dismissal
• 6. Disciplinary Probation
• 7. Disciplinary Probation with Restrictions
• 8. Alcohol/Drug/Anger Assessment
• 9. Suspension
• 10. Dismissal

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CONCLUSION

• Questions or comments?
• - Contact Security at [phone]
• or at security_at_otterbein.edu
• THANK YOU!
• BE SMART BE SAFE