Fire

Treat all alarms as though they are real. Even if you don’t see anything, you never know if there is trouble elsewhere in the building.

If there is smoke:

• Stay close to the floor.
• Hold your breath and close your eyes where possible.
• Test the door with the back of your hand. If it is hot, stay inside.

If you stay in the room, proceed with the following:

• Use wet clothing or towels to seal up the crack under the door.
• Open your window or break it open and hang a shirt or a bed sheet out the window to attract the attention of rescuers.
• Call CSB Security at 320-363-5000 or SJU Life Safety at 320-363-2144 and let them know where you are.

In the case of fire:

• DO NOT JUMP OUT THE WINDOW IF YOU ARE ON AN UPPER LEVEL.
• WAIT FOR RESCUERS TO COME TO GET YOU.
• Cover your face with a wet towel or piece of clothing and breathe through your nose.
• Wet a blanket, sheet or other large item and drape it over your shoulders.
• Crawl or crouch low to the floor.
• Do not use the elevator.
• If your clothing catches fire, remember to stop, drop and roll to put the flames out.  Use a coat or blanket to smother flames.
• Cool (not cold) water may be applied to minor burns.
• GET CLEAR OF THE BUILDING AND STAY OUT OF THE WAY OF RESCUERS AND FIREFIGHTERS. DO NOT RE-ENTER THE BUILDING UNTIL THERE IS AN ALL-CLEAR SIGNAL FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND/OR SECURITY.

ALWAYS TAKE FIRE ALARMS SERIOUSLY.