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🔥 Fire Alarm Procedures

Life-Saving Knowledge: These procedures teach real emergency response skills.

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🚨 When Fire Alarm Sounds

Immediate Actions:

1. Listen for alarm type (continuous = evacuate now)
2. Alert others around you
3. Move to nearest exit immediately
4. Never use elevators

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🚪 Evacuation Steps

Phase 1: Leave Area (0-30 seconds)

• Leave everything behind
• Help others nearby
• Close doors (don’t lock)

Phase 2: Exit Building (30 seconds - 3 minutes)

• Use nearest safe exit
• Stay low if smoke present
• Test doors before opening (hot = find alternate route)
• Walk quickly, don’t run

Phase 3: Assembly Point (3-5 minutes)

• Go to designated assembly area:
  • Front: Main parking lot
  • Side: Side parking area
  • Back: Athletic field
• Stay 150+ feet from building

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📍 At Assembly Points

Do: ✅ Report to your designated area ✅ Line up by class/group ✅ Stay quiet for attendance ✅ Wait for official instructions Don’t: ❌ Re-enter building ❌ Leave assembly area ❌ Block emergency vehicles ❌ Socialize or play around

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🚫 Critical Don’ts

❌ Use elevators ❌ Go back for belongings
❌ Hide in bathrooms/closets ❌ Open hot doors ❌ Treat drills as games ❌ Re-enter without fire department clearance

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👨‍🏫 Staff Duties

Teachers:

1. Direct immediate student evacuation
2. Grab roster and emergency folder
3. Lead students to nearest exit
4. Take attendance at assembly point

Admin:

1. Coordinate with emergency services
2. Manage communications
3. Ensure all areas evacuated

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💡 Key Reminders

• Practice saves lives - take every drill seriously
• Stay calm to help others stay calm
• Follow procedures even if others seem faster
• Real fires spread in minutes - every second counts

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