Marquette University
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MU Building Fire Marshal Training
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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Fire Marshal
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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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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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
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• 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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Preparation Responsibilities
Know what actions to take for various
emergency events.
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Evacuation
Seek Shelter (Severe Weather)
Shelter-In-Place (Hazardous Incident)
Lock Down and Shelter (Violent Person)
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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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Preparation Responsibilities
Know where
your building
assembly area is
located.
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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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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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Reasons Why We Practice
Evacuation/Seek Shelter Drills
• Oklahoma City Assembly Plant
• Plant Population 3500 employees
Zero Injuries
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Evacuation Responsibilities
Unless otherwise
“officially” notified,
evacuation is
mandatory when
building alarm is
activated.
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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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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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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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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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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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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:
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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.
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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 email 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 8-1911.
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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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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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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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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“PASS” Method
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Pull the pin. Hold the
extinguisher with
nozzle pointing away
from you and release
the locking
mechanism
Aim low. Point the
extinguisher at the
base of the fire
Squeeze the lever
slowly and evenly
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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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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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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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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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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