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Marquette University
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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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3. Incident Command System
The Incident Command System, or ICS, is a standardized, on-scene, all-hazard incident management approach.
Developed by the Dept. of Homeland Security
Unified Command with all agencies; local, regional, and federal
Common titles and responsibilities
Allows all agencies to understand who is doing what
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4. Incident Command System
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5. Incident Command System
Each campus building
Building Emergency Plan
Building Emergency Coordinator (BEC)
Fire Marshals (FM’s)
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6. Fire Marshal Responsibilities
There are three main areas of Fire Marshal responsibility:
Preparation
Responding to Emergencies
Training Others
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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7. Preparation Responsibilities
Know what actions to take for various emergency events.
Evacuation
Seek Shelter (Severe Weather)
Shelter-In-Place (Hazardous Incident)
Shelter-In-Place (Violent Person)
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8. Preparation Responsibilities
Familiarize yourself with Emergency Evacuation Maps:
Know your work area
Know where your exits are located
Know at least two ways out
Know the location of fire extinguishers
Know the location of fire alarm pull stations
Identify shelter areas
Have an escape plan
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9. Preparation Responsibilities
Know where your building assembly area is located.
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10. 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.
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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11. 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)
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
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.
Report to BEC with names of employees unaccounted for, and any other information necessary to assist emergency personnel
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12. Lock Down/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:
Survival Mindset – Trust your Instincts
Awareness – stay attuned to your environment
Preparation – “What if” questions to prepare mentally
Rehearsal – mentally and physically practice plan
Get Out
If you can get out to a safer place, do it quickly
Hide Out
If you can’t get out, stay well hidden
Turn off lights, silence cell phones, lock or barricade door
Spread out – do not huddle together
Take Out
Assume shooters intentions are lethal – active shooter vs. hostage situation
Do whatever it takes to stop the shooter
Throw things, yell, improvised weapons, etc…
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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 doors if you cannot move
Only come out when you are told that it is safe by Public Safety
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14. 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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Drills
Why are they done?
Educates occupants on building alarms, safety features, egress routes, and assembly areas.
To familiarize occupants with established procedures and make response part of an established routine.
Drills are the best indicator of what will occur in a true emergency.
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Post Drill Evaluation
Did the fire alarm devices, including sirens, strobes, public address system, and mass notification system where applicable operate properly?
Was the drill exercise conducted in a safe and orderly manner?
Approximately how much time before group was evacuated or took shelter?
Did anyone refuse to leave?
Where?
Were there disabled/injured persons and were they assisted appropriately during drill?
Were security or special procedures needed in your area?
How were they implemented?
Were emergency evacuation personnel available at the assembly point?
Did evacuees report to the designated assembly point?
If not, where did they report?
Did occupants leave buildings and keep fire lanes clear?
Recommendations/Comments
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17. 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 and prevent panic.
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Fire Safety
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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...
Fires in cooking appliance that involve combustible cooking media (vegetable or animal oils and fats…
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20. 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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21. BullEx Fire Extinguisher Training (Public Safety)
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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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24. 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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26. 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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28. Storage Under Sprinkler Heads
Storage must not exceed a plane of 18 inches below sprinkler heads or smoke detectors. Storage that breaks this plane may prevent sprinkler heads from fully covering room during a fire.
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29. Fire Hazards: Electrical Abuse
Electrical "octopuses" can overload circuits and result in fire.
Piggyback power strips
Defective plugs or cords
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30. 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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Questions?
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