If a fire is discovered, the Fire Watch personnel shall be responsible to:

1. Notify the building occupants immediately
   • This may be accomplished by:
   • Activation of the fire alarm system (if those components are not compromised
   • Voice communication of need to leave building by use of Public Address System.
   • Voice hailing, door to door, or by runners.
2. Notification of the Fire Department
   • This may be accomplished by:
   • Telephone call to 9-1-1 reporting the physical address, location, type and extent of fire, his name and telephone number and any other pertinent information.
   • Use of Portable radio monitored by a constantly attended location that will make a telephone call for him
   • Other approved means.
3. Ensure that areas closest to the fire area are evacuated.
   • Check all areas for occupants
   • Provide assistance to those evacuating
   • Close windows and doors as you exit
   • Direct persons as to where they must assemble
   • Attempt to locate the fire, isolating by closing doors and windows in vicinity.
   • Note location of occupants either unable or unwilling to evacuate and report same to Fire Dept.
4. Meet with the arriving Fire Department members
   • Advise the status of occupants
   • Advise location and extent of fire
   • Accompany them if requested
   • Provide access or keys to area if secured
   • Any special hazards or conditions
5. Extinguish fire using available fire extinguishing equipment ONLY if:
   • You have completed all the above
   • You are trained in the use of portable extinguishers
   • You can do so without harming yourself or spreading the fire
6. Extinguishment is not a responsibility-do so only if you feel confident you can do so without risk to yourself or others!
   • Close windows and doors in the immediate area to cut off oxygen and limit smoke movement.