{"id":4847,"date":"2025-01-27T10:21:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/safety\/?p=4847"},"modified":"2025-01-27T10:21:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T16:21:56","slug":"3rd-quarter-2024-fire-safety-evacuation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/safety\/2025\/01\/27\/3rd-quarter-2024-fire-safety-evacuation\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Quarter 2024 – Fire Safety & Evacuation"},"content":{"rendered":"

FIRE SAFETY AND EVACUATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

You are responsible for fire prevention at work for your safety as well as your co-workers.\u00a0 Potential hazards should be immediately reported to your supervisor or to the University Environmental Health & Safety Department.<\/p>\n

A good fire safety plan has three main elements, the first of which is prevention of fires.\u00a0 Preventing a fire from occurring means savings in both property damage and most importantly possible human suffering.\u00a0 By evaluating the workplace for fire hazards and taking steps to eliminate those hazards will go a long way in prevention of fires in the workplace.\u00a0 This is a reminder that according to the Division of Administration, Office of State Buildings, No Portable Heaters are allowed in State of Louisiana facilities.<\/p>\n

The second element of the plan is evacuation. If you\u2019re ever confronted with a fire keep your cool, but think fast and act with caution.\u00a0 When a fire is discovered, size it up fast.\u00a0 Knowing when to try to control the fire yourself and when to call for help is essential.<\/p>\n

The third element is firefighting. This is the final element because, although individuals can fight very small fires, the limited capacity of portable fire extinguishers means that emphasis must always be placed on alerting and evacuating the workforce as the first priority in any fire emergency.<\/p>\n

In case of fire, follow the following Emergency Fire Response Procedures:<\/p>\n