Training
Participation in Fire Safety Monitor Basic Training is required prior to assuming the role for your area.
Reach out to EHS-group@pdx.edu if you are interested in being a Fire Safety Monitor.
Fire Safety & Evacuation Preparation
Familiarize yourself with building exit routes and locations. Keep in mind areas that are likely to have visitors or persons who may need assistance during a building emergency.
Be familiar with your building alarm system and building safety features so that you may accurately interpret alarms and act accordingly.
Sign up for building impact notices so that you may be aware of work in the building which may impact evacuation procedures.
Participate in evacuation drills as requested by the Fire Prevention Coordinator.
Emergency Evacuation
In the event of an emergency requiring a building evacuation, the primary role of the warden is to:
Encourage building occupants to move towards exits quickly. Be assertive when communicating the need to evacuate.
Communicate with the Fire Prevention Coordinator or emergency responders at the evacuation point.
As you exit the building, check your area. Call out, knock on doors, and close doors if possible along your exit route.
Check your area for visitors and others that may need assistance responding to the emergency. Inform students and visitors of the location of the nearest exit. Direct occupants to the exits and tell them where to assemble outside.
Direct people that need assistance evacuating to follow their individual plans. If they do not have a personalized plan, direct them to an area of refuge or designated safe location within the building.
If fire or smoke is observed, wardens must discontinue their activities and evacuate immediately.
As a general rule, evacuation wardens should not use fire extinguishers or otherwise fight fires.
At the Assembly Point
Remain away from the building. Do not obstruct entrances / exits, traffic, or emergency responders.
Report and known information about the nature and location of the emergency to emergency responders.
Attempt to identify persons who may have remained behind. Doing a roll call of employees in your assigned area is a great place to start. Report any information about persons you believe to still be in the building to emergency responders.
Do not reenter a building until an all-clear message has been given. Do not assume a silenced alarm is the go ahead to reenter.