 Purpose of the EHS Manager and EHS Lead Contact

 Review of fire safety  Emergency Preparedness  Event safety

 Your DSL EHS Coordinator is Pat x  Your Lead Contact in the EHS Office is Craig x  Both may be contacted at:  For any EHS issue: Anonymous calls may be made to EHS at x2-3477

1. The average size fire that can be put out with an extinguisher 2. Are you or your students expected to fight a trash can fire?

 Most important – get yourself out safely  Sweep area as you go  Note location of smoke/fire  Communicate to emergency responders

Entire building will be notified via fire alarm system, PA, bull horn, etc. GRTs may be asked to convey information to students (Dean On Call will contact you) Facilities will turn off ventilation if necessary Housing will provide Water, Flashlights, and other necessities for a short-term situation

 Stay low to floor where the air is cooler & cleaner  Go to a smoke free room with a window  Try to minimize smoke infiltration  Identify your location on window  Dial 100 or  Put number in phone as “Z police”  As a reminder:

 Cooking safely is one of the best ways you can prevent dorm fires and alarms U0sB4s&feature=related

 Keep paper/ plastic (bags, boxes, packaging, etc.) away from the stove top burners, toaster ovens, coffee makers & other cooking appliances.  Do not wear loosing fitting clothing, like nightgowns and bathrobes, because your sleeve could easily catch on fire.  Every year there are more than 90K cooking fires. This is the #1 cause of home fires.  The majority of these fires were caused by leaving food cooking unattended!  Microwaves, h ot plates, coffee makers, and other cooking appliances are only allowed in kitchen areas, NOT in bedrooms

 TOASTER OVENS: clean crumb trays and racks. Charred crumbs will ignite as will burnt cheese.  MICROWAVE OVENS: keep an eye on microwave popcorn… By the time you smell burned popcorn, the popcorn is already charred from the inside out  STOVE TOPS: do not heat a pan before adding oil; also, do not leave heated butter or oil unattended once heated Olive oil ≠ coconut oil ≠ vegetable oil when it comes to smoke points

 Electrical hazards are the cause of numerous fires every year.  Examples  Overloading circuits  Use of unapproved electrical devices  Damaged or worn wiring  Extension cords  Multi-plug strips  Daisy chains

 Sprinklers and smoke detectors that are tampered with WILL set off main fire alarms  A covered smoke detector WILL NOT function correctly!  Horseplay in the halls can also set off sprinklers (ex.-a ball hitting the sprinkler head)  A fire alarm should NEVER be ignored!  Make sure you, and your students, are familiar with how to evacuate or assist with anyone with mobility concerns  How fast does a room fire travel?

1.Review Emergency Preparedness Plan for your building 2.Meet with your residents 3.Review the evacuation map posted near the elevator or stairway door 4.Follow at least two of the evacuation routes and go to the meeting areas 5.Plan how you would help students to evacuate or shelter-in-place 6.Practice stop, drop and roll 7.Check out Igot2kno.org

 Igot2kno.org is specifically for college students  Features info on staying safe, the correct way to evacuate, and stories from fire survivors  PLEASE go through the main video with the students and as a group take the quiz!!

 The Campus Right to Know Fire Regulations state that MIT will now have to post information about fires and submit a report to the Dept of Higher Ed  Applies to dorms AND FSILGs

 If you do witness something that makes you scared or uncomfortable, don’t hesitate to call MIT Police  If you’re expecting company, remember to check and make sure it’s who you are expecting  If the fire alarm goes off, DON’T ignore it!  Same goes for a CO alarm

 Have a “go bag” ready in case you need to leave the dorm (extra clothes, ID, meds, other necessary items)

 …is the name for the notification system that sends out information in a campus wide emergency  To sign up, visit And follow the directions given

Go to for information and updates

 emergency/personal/govt-resources.html emergency/personal/govt-resources.html  Local, State, and Federal links to resources

Applies to REX, CPW or other dorm run event…. A safety plan should be filled out and submitted to Pat Coogan and Craig Bryer The plan is reviewed and if there are safety concerns, we will WORK WITH the students to fix them We then confer with Insurance and the right people for the final “Stamp of Approval” YOU can help! Brainstorm with the students to give them different perspectives! *Please Pat or Craig for a copy of the safety template

 MIT does not want students renting/buying water slides, climbing walls, bungee jumps or inflatable pools  Moon bounces are usually OK, provided the company sends someone to provide supervision  Preferred vendor is Party People Inc.

 Cambridge Fire no longer requires a fire detail or permit, but MIT is still following internal procedures  MIT plumber should be looking at connections for leaks  No indoor use or storage  Recommend staying with charcoal

MIT Police or dial 100 from campus phone Security & Emergency Management Office (617) or Environment, Health & Safety Office (617) or