Grove City College maintains audible and visual fire alarm systems in most campus buildings. When an alarm is activated, occupants of the building are expected to evacuate immediately. Table 1 presents the meeting locations for all buildings on campus. Occupants of these buildings should be made aware of the meeting location and should direct others to this location. 

 

The following “RACE” guidelines should be followed during a fire:

 

Remove or Rescue – Remove everyone from the immediate area of the fire. Rescue anyone who needs assistance getting out.

 

Activate an alarm to notify others of the fire - Activate the fire alarm and call Campus Safety at x3000. Tell them everything you know. Details are important.

 

Confine and contain the fire - Close all doors/windows. This slows the spread of fire and smoke giving people more time to evacuate safely. 

 

Evacuate or extinguish – Decide whether the fire is small enough to fight, and whether you can do so safely. Make sure you have an escape route at all times.

 

People are not permitted to re-enter the building until notified by Campus Safety.  Silencing of the audible alarm is not a signal to re-enter the building.

If you become trapped in a building during a fire and a window is available, place an article of clothing (shirt, coat, etc) outside the window as a marker for rescue crews. If there is no window, stay near the floor, where the air will be less toxic. Shout a regular intervals to alert emergency crews of you location. DO NOT PANIC!