| What to do |
How to do it |
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Sound the alarm. |
- Activate the fire alarm and call for help.
- Campus or pay phone: dial 911
- Off-campus or cell phone: dial (858) 534-4357
- UCSD Medical Center: call Security at 6111
- Alert people in the area to evacuate.
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| 2 |
Determine if it is safe to use a fire extinguisher. |
- Use a fire extinguisher only if:
- The fire is small (trash can size).
- You know how to use a fire extinguisher.
- You have a clear exit path behind you.
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| 3 |
Use the P-A-S-S procedure. |
- Pull the pin in the extinguisher's handle.
- Aim the nozzle at the base of the flames, holding the extinguisher within 6 feet of the fire.
- Squeeze (or press) the handles together.
- Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it is out.
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| 4 |
Follow up as needed. |
- Report used extinguishers immediately.
- Campus:
Facilities Management Referral Desk, (858) 534-2930
- UCSD Medical Center-Hillcrest:
Facilities Engineering Help Desk, (619) 543-6454
- UCSD Medical Center-Thornton:
Facilities Engineering Help Desk, (858) 657-6400
- If injuries or damage occurred, notify the Risk Management Office, (858) 534-3820.
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