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Fire Procedure


  • Know the location of fire alarm pull stations, fire extinguishers and exits.
  • Should you see or smell smoke you should immediately pull the nearest fire alarm, leave the building and contact the Red Wing Fire Department from a safe area. Be prepared to give the following information:
    • Location of Fire
    • Building & Room Number (if known)
    • Your name and telephone number
    • Stay on the line until the dispatcher releases you
  • The person reporting the fire should remain in the vicinity outside the building to volunteer information to the Red Wing Fire Department when it arrives and if requested.
  • Fire alarms are always to be taken seriously. When a fire alarm has been activated, everyone is to evacuate the building immediately.
  • Fire alarms are always to be taken seriously. When a fire alarm has been activated, everyone is to evacuate the building immediately.
  • Do not attempt to put out a fire if you are endangering your own safety or the safety of others.
  • Do not use elevators. Power may fail causing the elevators to stop between floors or elevator doors may open on the fire floor.
  • Disabled person who are unable to move down the stairwells should move to a stairwell. Caution should be used as to not block traffic. Rescue personnel should be notified of any persons left in the building.
  • Fire doors leading into the stairwell landing should be closed.
  • CAUTION: Building fire alarms may stop ringing. If they stop, do not return to the building unless notified by the Red Wing Fire Department or Southeast Maintenance and/or Security personnel.
  • Anyone who does not leave the building in the event of a fire alarm is subject to disciplinary action and possible criminal charges.
  • After the fire has been extinguished, the area should be kept secure until the Winona Fire Department authorizes clean up.
  • All fires, even if extinguished or found extinguished, must be reported.
  • All fire alarms, even if suspected to be false or accidental, must be reported to the fire department.
  • No person may shut off any fire protection or alarm system during a fire emergency incident without the permission of the fire department.

NOTE: If you become trapped in a building during a fire and a window is available, place an article of clothing (shirt, coat, etc.) outside the window as a marker for rescue personnel. If there is not a window, stay near the floor where the air will be less toxic. Seal up the cracks around the door using pieces of clothing or whatever is handy. Shout at regular intervals to alert emergency personnel of your location.