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Reporting Fires <br />Fires should be immediately reported to the Manager on Duty via phone. The following <br />information should be given to the Fire Department. <br />• Nature of report (fire, smoke, etc.) <br />• Approximate location <br />• Number of functions in the facility <br />• Approximate number of customers <br />• Where an employee will meet the fire truck upon arrival to the facility. <br />If safe to do so, fight minor fires (waste basket, etc.) with the nearest fire extinguisher. If <br />possible, have a backup person with another extinguisher. Keep an exit between you and the <br />fire. Managers will direct patrons and employees away from the fire and attempt to secure the <br />area. <br /> <br />When operating the fire extinguisher, remember the P-A-S-S procedure: <br /> <br />P – Pull the pin on the extinguisher handle. <br /> <br />A – Aim the nozzle or hose at the base of the fire. <br /> <br />S – Squeeze or press the handle. <br /> <br />S – Sweep from side-to-side at the base of the fire until it is extinguished. <br /> <br />1. If smoke is evident, near or in between you and the nearest exit, use the next closest <br />alternate route. If you must use an escape route where there is smoke, stay as low as <br />possible. Crawling lets you breathe the cleaner air near the floor as you move toward <br />the exit. <br />2. Leave the fire area as quickly as possible, closing the door to the room where you saw <br />the fire, if possible. Close all doors that you pass through on your escape. <br />3. Proceed directly to the nearest fire exit. <br />4. Before you open a closed door, feel it with the back of your hand. If it is hot, leave it <br />closed and use your alternate escape route. If it feels normal, brace your body against <br />the door and open it -- be prepared to slam it shut if heat/smoke starts to rush in. <br />5. Proceed to the previously designated location and form a group. A head count needs to <br />be taken to ascertain that no one has been left inside the building. <br /> <br />As you are evacuating, follow directions from on duty staff stationed to assist evacuees. Once <br />outside, move well away from the building toward the assembly area. After the fire has been <br />extinguished, customers and employees will be kept clear of the area until the Fire Department <br />declares the area safe to re-enter. <br /> <br />Elevator Operation <br />If anyone is stranded in the elevator, Management will respond with facility maintenance <br />personnel and, if necessary, the Fire Department to assist. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 177AA06A-30B4-42FF-A85A-78B5A7C51DBE