Fire Emergency Response Safety Initiative Talking Points

  • The health and safety of our employees and campus community is of the utmost importance at all times at UCLA.
 
  • Maintaining a safe, healthy and environmentally sound campus is not only critical, but a collaborative effort that calls for the full and accountable cooperation of every employee.
 
  • When working with flammable or combustible material, we understand that accidents may happen.
 
  • As a rule: EH&S and UCFD want any fire (described as an unexpected or uncontrolled flame) or explosion to be called in to 9-1-1, with no exceptions.
    • Do not call EH&S in place of 9-1-1, they are not interchangeable.
    • There is no penalty for calling 9-1-1.
    • This practice will be considered standard and expected protocol going forward and is your responsibility as an employee of _________.
    • Once 9-1-1 has come out and assessed the safety and situation, cleanup may begin if UCFD has cleared you to do so.
      • If EH&S needs to be contacted, verify that UCFD will do so.
 
  • Not only does calling 9-1-1 in every situation take the guesswork out of proper protocol, but it keeps all of us safe.
    • It is a safety risk to not have emergency responders assessing the aftermath, as fires can spark back up and explosions can be followed by fire or additional explosions.
    • It is also a compliance challenge since all fires, explosions, and fire extinguisher discharges must be reported to the State Fire Marshal’s Office within 8 hours of the event (see CAL/OSHA Title 8, section 342) 

  • If there is any reason that you may be afraid to call 911, please ask a colleague to do so, we cannot take a risk with campus safety or compliance.

  • You will be seeing posters and other material for our “Not Done Until You Dial 9-1-1” campaign around your workspace. Please refer to the material and remember the three steps to handling a situation in a compliant manner:
    • Extinguish, call 9-1-1, done

  • For more information about who to contact in a number emergency and non-emergency situations on campus, please refer to our “Who Do I Contact List” (hyperlink).

  • We appreciate your cooperation with this initiative and look forward to reaching 100% reporting compliance in 2020.