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Fire — 9-911 or 777-7533
If you see flames
• Sound the alarm by pulling the closest fire alarm pull station.
• Immediately evacuate the building.
• Call 9-911 and report the fire, giving information as requested by the dispatcher. Stay on the line until released by the dispatcher.
• Notify community safety (extension 7533).
If you hear a fire alarm
• Evacuate the building immediately (see evacuation procedures above).
• If smoke is present, keep low to the floor.
• Before opening a door, feel the upper portion of the door or the doorknob. If they are hot, do not open the door.
• If you cannot leave the room, keep the door closed and open windows to let out smoke and heat. Seal the crack around the door if possible. Hang an object out the window to attract attention.
• After the last person leaves a room, close the door to slow the spread of smoke and fire.
• Do not use elevators.
If you smell smoke or have any other indication of fire
• Immediately call extension 7533. Describe what you have observed and give your name and exact location.
• Alert other building occupants in the immediate area to prepare for evacuation.
• Evacuate the building if the situation gets worse or if directed by a community safety officer or the Portland Fire Bureau.
• Follow the building evacuation procedures outlined above.
• Fire extinguisher training is available through
environmental health and safety, extension 7788. 
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