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ACTION GUIDE#6—STRUCTURE FIRE GENERAL INFORMATION: All STRUCTURE fires must be reported to 9-1-1 immediately, even if extinguished by an employee. Further damage or future flare-up must be assessed by the Fire Department. Only those employees properly trained and equipped, and under the authorization of the Emergency Coordinator, may attempt to extinguish beginning stage fires. CAUTION: • Toxic bi-products of fire (cinders, smoke, and gasses) are to be avoided. • Stay upwind of fire in a safe area. DO NOTATTEMPTTO EXTINGUISH A FIRE IF THE FUEL SOURCE CANNOT BE SHUT OFF FIRST—FLARE UP COULD OCCUR IF QUALIFIED THE FIRST RESPONDER SHOULD FOLLOW THIS SEQUENCE (Note that Fires beyond the beginning stages are not candidates for simple firefighting techniques and portable fire extinguishers. You are responsible for doing the following) For a Structure Fire: 1. Assess situation. Call 9-1-1. 2. Isolate and deny entry into the area. 3. Notify Emergency Coordinator or other personnel onsite. 4. Redirect traffic to allow access by Fire Department. 5. Hold traffic until all clear from the Fire Department. 6. Use fire extinguisher, dirt, and water to extinguish fire if in beginning stages 7. Follow evacuation directions from Fire Department. Trash Bins: 1. Contact 9-1-1 or the fire department. 2. Do not approach a smoldering bin, nor attempt to put out a bin on fire. 3. Secure the area from public access. 4. Notify Emergency Coordinator or other personnel on site. 5. Stand by to lend assistance. Guidelines for Portable Fire Extinguisher Use: 1. Call 9-1-1. Shut off the fuel source. 2. Make sure the public is safe. Isolate and deny access to the area. 3. Use a Class ABC extinguisher, only after doing Steps 1 and 2. Approach from an upwind direction. 4. Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire and sweep from side-to-side. Back away from the smoldering or burning material.