1. Environmental Health & Safety 4-6783 www.stonybrook.edu/ehs/healthcare
Fire Safety
Environmental Health & Safety

2. RACE
R emove: all occupants from fire and smoke A larm: Pull the alarm box, then dial 321 announcing Code Red and location (pull boxes are generally located in nurses station, by elevators, and in stairwells) C onfine the fire by closing doors E xtinguish or Evacuate: Use fire extinguisher if you can do so safely or evacuate to a fire safe area!

3. Areas of Refuge
Moving patients from one smoke compartment to another on the same floor puts them into “areas of refuge”
North and South Towers - areas of refuge are separated by fire barriers at the south tower and elevator lobby
On Network levels 4, 5, & 6 – look for “Smoke Door” sign on door to locate adjacent area of refuge
Moving patients to other floors or from the building is a last resort and done in coordination with the fire department

4. Horizontal Evacuation Example
Each area has an Evacuation Plan posted. Find and become familiar with your area’s plan

5. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All Medical Staff will react to any fire or fire alarm
Assist nursing staff and be under direction of Fire Warden or Charge Nurse
Clear halls, close doors, evacuate patients (patient evac. not necessary for fire alarm w/no fire/smoke present)
Remain in evacuation area, providing care to evacuated patients

6. NEVER use an Elevator during Fires!
Elevators
NEVER use an Elevator during Fires!
In most cases the elevators will operate normally during general fire alarm.
If an elevator lobby detector activates, the elevators will return to level 5 and go into a standby mode.

7. Manual Pull Stations
Activation will sound building fire alarm as well as notify University Police
Pull this device when you have a smoke or fire condition.
Follow up with call to 321

8. CODE RED indicates that a fire condition exists
Dial 321, notify operator of Code Red and provide location
If you have a fire in a patient’s room and have to evacuate the patient, call out “Code Red” for someone to activate the fire alarm. Do not call out “Fire!”
If you hear “Code Red” called out, pull fire alarm and dial 321, giving your location for the Code Red.
Note: at offsite locations contact the local Fire Dept.

9. CODE GREEN
Indicates that the emergency is over and normal activities may continue
Operator will announce “Code Green” over the PA system 3 times

10. Fire Alarm Signaling Indicates fire alarm on different floor or area
Bells & Strobes
This means the alarm has originated in your area
Follow RACE Procedures
Chimes
Indicates fire alarm on different floor or area
Fire Warden will check fire alarm annunciator panel for location
Normally chimes will mean to stay aware of possible fire situation elsewhere, however, be prepared for evacuation.
Fire alarm speaker
Fire alarm strobe

12. Fire Response
Fire extinguishers are located throughout facility. Staff are responsible to know where the closest is in their areas.
Use a portable fire extinguisher only if the fire is small and can be brought under control using one extinguisher.
If the fire is large or spreading, close the door to the fire area and leave.
In all cases, before using the extinguisher, make sure the R.A.&C. of RACE has been initiated.

13. Hospital Fire Extinguishers
All areas have muti-purpose, dry chemical extinguishers. Good for:
Class A: Ordinary combustibles
Class B: Flammable liquids
Class C: Electrical

14. When using an Extinguisher… think PASS
P ull the Pin and stand back 6-10 feet A im nozzle at the base of the fire – hit the fuel not the flames! S queeze the handle to depress the button and release the agent S weep nozzle from side to side until completely empty

15. Questions or Comments? Email us at ehsafety@stonybrook.edu
Contact EH&S at
Ask to speak to a staff member in the Healthcare Safety team!
us at
Review Admin and EH&S P&Ps at Inside SBUMC under “Policies & Procedures”
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16. Fire Safety Quiz – Question #1
What does the fire alarm signal of “bells with strobes” indicate?
Full building evacuation is required
Fire alarm is in another area and be prepared for evacuation
Fire alarm is in your area; follow RACE
Answer: C

17. Fire Safety Quiz – Question #2
If you observe a fire in a patient’s room and need to evacuate the patient, you should also:
Call out “Code Red” for someone to activate the fire alarm
Call out Code Green for someone to activate the fire alarm
Do nothing. You have already done all that is expected of you.
Answer: A