-Give heat generating equipment room to breathe.  Don’t stack papers on devices such as 

computer monitors.
-Don’t pinch extension cords under furniture.
-Report frayed electrical cords.
-Unplug coffeemakers and other small appliances before everyone leaves for home.
-Make sure your exit ways are not blocked by trash, boxes or other potential impediments.
-Report blocked exit ways as well as problems with sprinklers, alarms, and emergency 

lighting.
-Carefully store flammable liquids if they are used in your workplace.

-Never ignore the fire alarm.
-Leave immediately, closing doors behind you.  If fire is between you and the way out

 in a high-rise building, sometimes it’s better to stay inside a closed room.  Make sure
 your workplace has a clear fire safety plan and practice it regularly.
-Sound the alarm if someone hasn’t already done so.
-If you encounter smoke, try a different way out. Be aware of all the exits

 available to you.
-If you have to leave and there’s smoke, crawl low under it.
-Use stairs, not elevators.
-Never go back inside a burning building.

-Make sure everyone is out or leaving the building and the fire department is on the

 way before you consider using an extinguisher.
-Fire extinguishers are only good for fighting small fires.
-Ensure that you are using the right type of extinguisher for the fire you are trying to

 put out. 
-Ask your employer to provide information on the use of extinguishers.
-To find out more about extinguishers, Call Lynn Haven Fire & Emergency Services

 at 850-265-1112.