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EMERGENCY CONDITIONS and BASIC STAFF RESPONSE
UCSF Medical Center & Children's Hospital
FIRE
 

In Hospital
Buildings

Ambulatory
Care Center

Mount Zion Campus
& Other Settings

Note:

At Fire’s Point of Origin:

RACE
Remove those in danger
Announce:  pull alarm and call 9 + 911
Contain fire by closing  doors
Extinguish if safe to do so, or evacuate horizontally beyond fire doors or vertically, if necessary
• Beware of smoke - stay low
RACE
Remove those in danger
Announce:  pull alarm and call 9+911
Call ACC Admin at 3-2021
Contain fire by closing doors
Extinguish if safe to do so, or evacuate
• Beware of smoke - stay low
RACE
Remove those in danger
Activate:  pull alarm and call 9+911
Contain fire by closing doors
Extinguish if safe to do so, or evacuate to area of refuge, or vertically, outside the building
• Beware of smoke - stay low
Follow department specific fire plans.  (All dept. specific plans must be approved by the Campus Fire Marshal or the Medical Center Safety Officer.)

Other Building-specific procedures may exist

Follow these procedures as posted

Away From Fire’s Point of Origin
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• Listen to “Dr. Red” announcement for location of  fire
• Close all doors
• Listen for further instructions
• Listen for “Cancel Dr. Red” announcement
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• Close all doors
• Do not start clinical procedures
• Listen for further instructions
• Listen for “Cancel Dr. Red” announcement
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• Look for smoke or fire; if observed in area, follow procedure above
• Close all doors
• Listen for further instructions from UCPD, SFFD or Security
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FIRE
Page Updated: June 27, 2005

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