Fire Plan

In case of a fire, Faculty, Staff, and Students all have responsibilities to minimize harm to self and others.

FIRE – Faculty must always take sign-in sheets during an evacuation. Follow RACE (remove, alert/alarm, confine/contain, and extinguish) principles.

Faculty & Staff Responsibilities

1. Activate the fire alarm as soon as notification is received. Call 911 (9-911 if calling from a college phone)-do not hang up. Do not wait to verify a fire. Close but do not lock doors and windows.
2. Take a class roster with you (if in a class or other college event).
3. Provide or obtain assistance for individuals with special needs in moving to an appropriate refuge area.
4. Do not take the elevator.
5. Staff Safety designee will walk the floor to check that all personnel have evacuated.
6. If you encounter fire or any other significant hazard or find the designated pathway blocked, quickly evaluate the situation and seek an alternate route.
7. Evacuate to the CMMC Parking Lower Lot J. Do not leave.
8. During the evacuation, remain alert to any potential hazards in the area. Hazards may exist due to vehicular traffic, dangerous individuals, or other situations.
9. Faculty are to review the class roster/take attendance, and report to administration once at the evacuation site. The senior MCHP staff member present will account for staff/faculty.
10. Report any missing persons to the senior MCHP official on-site.
11. MCHP Official report to CMMC security and Lewiston Fire if available.
12. Do not leave the evacuation area unless released by the senior MCHP official or CMMC security.
13. Return to the building only after CMMC security gives the “All Clear” signal.

Note: External facility users are responsible for exiting the building and are accountable for their own actions.

Student Responsibilities

1. Activate the fire alarm as soon as notification is received. Call 911, do not hang up. Do not wait to verify a fire.
2. Close but do not lock doors. Close windows.
3. Provide or obtain assistance for individuals with special needs in moving to an appropriate refuge area.
4. Do not take the elevator.
5. If you encounter fire or any other significant hazard or find the designated pathway blocked, quickly evaluate the situation and seek an alternate route.
6. Evacuate to the CMMC Parking Lower Lot J. Do not leave.
7. During the evacuation, remain alert to any potential hazards in the area. Hazards may exist due to vehicular traffic, dangerous individuals, or other situations.
8. Report to course faculty if in class or to a senior MCHP official if not in class for accountability.
9. Report any missing individuals you do not see at the evacuation area to a faculty member or MCHP official.
10. Do not leave the evacuation area unless released by the senior MCHP official or CMMC security.
11. Return to the building only after the MCHP official gives the “All Clear” signal.