Purpose

To establish a method of systematic, safe and orderly evacuation of an area or building by and of its occupants, in case of fire or other emergencies. To do so in the least possible time to a safe area, or by the nearest safe means of egress. Also, the use of such available fire appliances (including sounding of alarms) as may have been provided for the controlling or extinguishing of fire and the safeguarding of human life.

Objective

• To provide proper education as part of a continuing employee indoctrination, and through a continuing written program for all occupants, in order to assure the prompt reporting of fire, the response to fire alarms as designated, and the immediate initiation of fire safety procedures, to safeguard life and contain fire until the arrival of the Fire Department.