1. MU Building Fire Marshal Training
Marquette University
Fire Marshal
Training
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MU Building Fire Marshal Training

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Welcome!
Welcome to the Fire Marshal Training.
Thank you for serving as a Fire Marshal.
This is an important duty that can prevent injuries and save lives in a emergency.
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The main focus of the Fire Marshal is to ensure orderly evacuation by sweeping through their assigned area and directing occupants to the nearest unobstructed exit. ELEVATORS SHOULD NOT BE USED. And to ensure accountability for MU employees, students and visitors.
This is accomplished by:
being prepared for the emergency before it happens.
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4. Fire Marshal Responsibilities
There are four main areas of Fire Marshal responsibility:
Preparation
Evacuation
Seek Shelter
Training
If you leave your position and are no longer the Fire Marshal, please notify your Manager, BEC and EH&S to appoint a new Fire Marshal.
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5. Preparation Responsibilities
Help develop, implement, and maintain Building Emergency Action Plan
Coordinate responsibilities with Building Emergency Coordinator, Department Chairs/other key building personnel
Familiarize building occupants with this plan
Identify occupants needing assistance
List of rooms with hazardous materials
Identify equipment needing special attention in power disruption
Educate co-workers on fire safety.
Train new employees on Emergency Action Plan, exit routes, shelter-in-place recommendations, assembly and shelter areas
Work with BEC to assure Emergency Evacuation and “Seek Shelter” drills are conducted at least annually. (Critique drills, enlist technical support)
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6. Preparation Responsibilities
Know what actions to take for various emergency events.
Evacuation
Seek Shelter (Severe Weather)
Shelter-In-Place (Hazardous Incident)
Lock Down and Shelter (Violent Person)
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7. Preparation Responsibilities
Familiarize yourself with all exit routes and options to steer evacuees to the safest exit.
Familiarize yourself with shelter areas
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8. Preparation Responsibilities
Know where your building assembly area is located.
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9. Preparation Responsibilities
Also let us know of any egress problems, nonfunctioning alarms, blocked open fire doors, or problems in keeping your building’s aisles clear.
We’ll work with you to improve your procedures and emergency plan.
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10. Preparation Responsibilities
It is important to practice. A building evacuation and seek shelter drill should be conducted at least annually. The Building Emergency Coordinator should contact the Department of Public Safety and Facilities Services and ask for their assistance in conducting the drill.
Please participate in these drills, and let the office of EH&S know of any problems.
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11. Reasons Why We Practice Evacuation/Seek Shelter Drills
Oklahoma City Assembly Plant
Plant Population 3500 employees
Zero Injuries
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14. Evacuation Responsibilities
Unless otherwise “officially” notified, evacuation is mandatory when building alarm is activated.
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15. Evacuation Responsibilities
In an emergency evacuation, each Fire Marshal is responsible for the following:
Sweep through assigned area to alert occupants that an evacuation is in process.
Assist building occupants needing assistance, when it is safe to do so.
Account for all employees by meeting building occupants at the designated assembly area.
Advise building occupants regarding situation and when re-entry is permitted.
Report to BEC with names of employees unaccounted for, location of occupants needing assistance in evacuating, and any other information necessary to assist emergency personnel.
“At no time should a Fire Marshal put their own safety in jeopardy”
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16. Evacuation Responsibilities
Assist physically impaired people to evacuate.
Direct physically impaired people who cannot evacuate to the designated place of refuge.
Assign someone to stay with the physically impaired person, if they are not putting their own well being at risk.
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17. Evacuation Responsibilities
Emergency Coordinators and Fire Marshals should sweep through their assigned area on the way out of the building. “At no time should a BEC or Fire Marshal jeopardize their own safety”
If people don’t leave when asked to evacuate, remember their location so Incident Command can handle the problem.
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18. Evacuation Responsibilities
Go to the assembly area to account for people in your assigned area.
Your Building Emergency Action Plan should include a procedure to account for everyone.
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19. Evacuation Responsibilities
Report to Building BEC with all information gathered. They will relay this information onto Incident Command this information will be helpful to them in coordinating any actions which need to be taken.
Let people know further instructions or when it is safe to re-enter.
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20. Seek Shelter Responsibilities
Seek Shelter (Severe Weather)
A severe weather event such as tornado or wind event may necessitate you to “Take Shelter” until the threat of bad weather has passed. Relocating from your normal work area to a space that has no windows or to a lower floor may increase your chances of survival.
In an seek shelter event, each Fire Marshal is responsible for the following:
Sweep through assigned area to alert occupants to seek shelter
Move to a designated shelter area within the building. (Refer to building Emergency Evacuation Maps for designated shelter areas)
Assist building occupants needing assistance, when it is safe to do so.
Account for all employees by meeting building occupants at the designated shelter area.
Advise building occupants regarding situation and when an all-clear has been called
Report to BEC with names of employees unaccounted for, and any other information necessary to assist emergency personnel
If not possible:
Move to a interior room with no windows, or a hallway on the lowest floor possible
Move to and interior stairwell if all rooms have windows
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Lock Down and Shelter
Lock Down and Shelter (Violent Person)
In the event of the presence of a person or persons deemed by Public Safety to be a threat to the campus community.
Follow and train others on recommended procedures:
Stay in your rooms / offices / classrooms.
Notify those around you, and encourage other to remain in your room / office.
Lock the doors, cover the door window, pull down the blinds, turn off the lights and stay calm.
Stay away from the windows.
Check your or visit the university web site, if a TV is available, turn it on turn off the volume.
Report any suspicious activity, sounds or smells to Public Safety
Only come out when your recognize the authority directing you to do so.
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Shelter-In-Place
Shelter-In-Place (Hazardous Incident)
A critical incident where hazardous (including chemical, biological or radiological) materials may have been released into the atmosphere either accidentally or intentionally.
Follow and train others on recommended procedures:
Move to rooms with no windows that can open or are open
Rooms that have little or no ventilation are preferred
Close any open windows and door if you cannot move
Only come out when you are told that it is safe by Public Safety
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23. Review of Key Emergency Concepts
Each buildings should have their own emergency action plan to address their specific situation.
At no time should a BEC or Fire Marshal jeopardize their own safety.
Evacuation is not the best response to all emergencies.
Evacuation and Seek Shelter drills are extremely important to ensure orderly exit under control and prevent panic.
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Fire Safety
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25. Definitions: Fire Triangle
To burn a fire needs fuel, an ignition source (like a spark) and oxygen.
Remove any of these and the fire will go out
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Classes of Fires
Ordinary Combustibles: paper, cloth, upholstery, trash, most plastic, wood...
Flammable liquids, gases and greases; kerosene, oil, paint, cleaning fluids, cooking oil...
Energized electrical components: appliances, wiring...
Combustible metals: potassium, magnesium...
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27. Do Not Attempt to Fight a Fire Unless…
You have had recent hands-on training with fire extinguishers and the fire is only in incipient stage
You have the correct extinguisher for the type of fire
You are absolutely sure you can put the fire out, AND
You will not endanger yourself or others by not leaving
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28. “PASS” Method
P Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with nozzle pointing away from you and release the locking mechanism
A Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire
S Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
S Sweep the nozzle from side to side.
(Other types require slightly different techniques.)
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Annual Inspections
Facility Services has fire extinguishers inspected on an annual basis
If you come across an extinguisher that has not been checked recently, please notify the custodial supervisor for your building or Facility Services
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Fire Inspections
City of Milwaukee conducts annual inspections of each building on the MU campus, making note of fire code violations
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31. Common fire safety violations
Fire Inspection Checklist
Exits
Obstructed exit: Remove any obstruction to exit immediately
Fire escape route blocked or restricted: Remove any obstruction to fire escape route immediately. Storage resulting in restricted access is prohibited
Fire Doors
General exit doors must be identified and operable.
Exit doors blocked or restricted: Remove any obstruction to exit doors immediately
Inoperative fire door: Fire doors must be operative, self closing or attached to fused device.
Closing door device: Check self-closing device to assure it is functional.
Door wedged open: Immediately remove wedge or item holding fire-rated door in an open position.
Latches: Self-closing doors should fully and latch.
Panic Bar: Assure the panic bar is in operable condition.
Housekeeping - Miscellaneous
Aisles/stairs/hallways: Immediately remove any obstruction , material, trash that could hamper easy exit.
Storage in basements and attics: Must be neat and reasonable.
Storage in stairwells and stairwell landings is prohibited
Wall decorations: Combustible decorations on walls must not exceed 10% of the overall wall space
Gas cylinders: Pressurized cylinders must be labeled and secured
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Fire Doors
Never prop open fire doors with wedges or other objects.
The purpose of these doors is to prevent smoke and heat from traveling up stairwells and along corridors.
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33. Blocked Electrical Panels
Blocked electrical panels are a frequent violation
There should be a 3’ clearance around all electrical panels
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Storage in Stairwells
Storage in stairwells and stairwell landings is prohibited.
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35. Fire Hazards: Electrical Abuse
Electrical "octopuses" can overload circuits and result in fire.
Never leave unattended: hotplates, coffee makers, irons, space heaters, etc.
Keep heaters away from curtains and furniture.
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36. Fire Hazards: Electrical Abuse
Extension cords are not intended for "permanent" installations -- appliances shall be connected to permanently wired receptacles.
Storage of combustibles in mechanical/electrical service closets is prohibited.
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Blocked Fire Doors
Storage is not permitted in hallways and in front of fire doors
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Exit Lights
Exit lights need to be illuminated, burnt out lights should be reported to Facility Services
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Thank you!
As a Fire Marshal, you can help save lives in an emergency.
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