The Office of the Fire Marshall offers the following information in the event of a fire:
Upon taking occupancy, all Owners and Residents should set aside time to walk around and familiarize themselves with their Residential Unit, the building and the Association’s grounds as you would a house. This will enable you to become a more informed Owner or Resident with the emergency equipment, and water and electrical devices. Be certain to test your smoke detector at least monthly to make certain it is in proper working order.
In the event of a fire emergency, follow these life saving steps:
- Upon hearing the smoke detector DO NOT PANIC. Keep Calm.
- Go to the nearest closed door and feel the door with your hands to see if it is hot.
- DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL YOU FEEL IT WITH YOUR HANDS FIRST TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS HOT!
- If the door is NOT HOT, brace body against the door and open it a crack. Be prepared to slam it shut if heat or smoke rushes in. If it is clear, open the door slowly all the way and leave the fire area quickly.
- Close all doors that you pass through on your escape route and proceed directly to the nearest fire exit.
- If you must use an escape route where there is smoke, stay as low as possible. Crawling lets you breathe cleaner air near the floor as you move toward an exit.
- If the door is HOT or you see smoke seeping into your Living Unit, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR
- Seal off the cracks around the door to keep the smoke out.
- If necessary, dampen a cloth to breathe through to filter out smoke and gases.
- If possible, immediately CALL 911 and tell them exactly where you are even if you can see fire trucks on the street below.
- Try to get to a window in the room you are in or to the balcony, closing the sliding door behind you. Then go to the railing and yell “FIRE” to alert other Residents and incoming firefighters.
- Wave something light colored to attract their attention.
- THINK BEFORE YOU ACT! Don’t jump. Don’t panic. Keep calm.
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