Fire Emergency

Locate the nearest Fire Exit on entering your apartment. 

Locate extinguishers on your floor and review their instructions.

In the unlikely case of fire:

1. Test the door for heat with the back of your hand before opening. If the door is cool, check the hall for smoke.
2. If smoke is present:
   1. Close the door, call for help
   1. Shut off the air conditioning
   1. Place wet sheets and towels in cracks and vents around the doors
   1. Remove drapes from windows
   1. Keep all fabric moistened
   1. After completing the above steps, calmly proceed to the window so you will be visible
3. If the hallway is clear:
   1. Walk calmly to nearest exit.
   1. Please remain calm at all times

Pre-Plan your Escape Route

• As soon as you check in, begin to plan your escape in case of fire. When you arrive at your apartment, take a few moments to locate escape routes.
• Find the nearest and alternate exits or exit stairways.
• Count the doorways, turns in corridors and any other features between your apartment and the exits.
• Review the Fire Emergency instructions of this directory.

If a Fire Begins in your Room/apartment

Leave your room and close the door behind you to keep smoke and flames out of the rest of the building.

What to do if the Room Door is Hot or the Hall is Dense with Smoke

It may be safer to stay in your room. Here are some of the things you should do:

• Let someone know you are in the room.
• Soak towels and sheets to put around doors and cracks if smoke seeps in. Use the ice bucket to re-wet towels or door as necessary. 

What you can do to Prevent Hotel Fires

Many fires are caused by the careless disposal of smoking materials and by smoking in bed. Before leaving your room or retiring, check sofas and chairs for smouldering butts and make sure all butts in ashtrays are completely extinguished. Never empty ashtrays into waste baskets. Never smoke in bed. Do not use electrical appliances for cooking or other purposes that are not provided with the room.

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