ITEM NUMBER: 8.22 a-j
CHAPTER 8: Facility and
Equipment
Management
CODE: Procedure
COMPUTER ID: FMBUI-3
_______________________________________________________________________________
Title: Fire Plan
Effective Date: 9-19-84
Authorized By: Library Director
Date of Last Revision: 1/2008
_______________________________________________________________________________
The Marathon County Public Library Fire Plan and Procedures follow.
ITEM NUMBER: 8.22 b
FIRE ALARM PROCEDURES
A. When any fire alarm pulls are set off, either accidentally or in response to a fi
re or
suspected fire, they are to be treated as an emergency situation. Even if an
employee or a member of the public observes a child setting off a fire alarm, the
situation is to be treated as an emergency.
1) Staff members are to dial 911 and notify the Fire Department of an
emergency situation at the Library.
2) Staff will insure that all areas of the Library are vacated. Members of the
staff and public must leave the building until fire alarms are de-activated and
the Fire Department gives permission to enter the building.
3) Fire Department representatives who react to the emergency situation
should be informed of an accidental setting off of the fire alarm system, but
should also be instructed to check out the building to insure an actual fire is
not in progress.
4) The fire alarm system may be shut off by library employees or maintenance
employees if an alarm was accidentally set off.
5)
In the event of a fire, the fire alarm system should only be shut off by the Fire
Department personnel who respond. A set of keys is kept in the electrical
room on the alarm system door for the Fire Department to disarm the fire
alarm system in the event it needs to be reset.
6) Fire maps are posted throughout the building.
7) Evacuation procedures should be followed by library personnel.
B. When the fire alarm cover is removed but the alarm is not set off, the f
ollowing
procedures apply.
1) Call the Fire Department non-emergency phone number: 261-7900. Inform
them that there is no fire or situation requiring the Fire Department to com
e
to the library.
2) Have Maintenance reset the cover.
ITEM NUMBER: 8.22 c
FIRE PLAN: Lower Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire dial 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the First Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Administration Staff will check and clear the Admin. Offices and restrooms on
lower level.
* Support Services Staff will check and clear the Offices and Garage, and Staff
Lounge.
* Mail Room/Supplies will check and clear their areas.
* Maintenance Staff will check and clear the Maintenance Office.
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors.
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are 12 fire extinguishers and eight fire alarms on the Lower Fl
oor.
(See accompanying diagram.)
* NOTE: Red dots denote fire extinguishers.
Green dots denote fire alarms.
Red arrows denote exits to be used.
ITEM NUMBER: 8.22 e
FIRE PLAN: First Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the First Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Circulation Desk Staff will call the Elevator to the First Floor and lock it off. They
will also check and clear the Circulation Office and Adult AV Room.
* Information Desk Staff will check and clear the Adult Fiction area, the Adult
Computer Room, and Adult Bathrooms.
* Children's Library Staff will check and clear the Children's Library including
Bathrooms.
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors.
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are eight extinguishers and five fire alarms on the First Floor
.
* (See accompanying diagram.)
ITEM NUMBER:
FIRE PLAN:
Second Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire dial 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the 1st Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Adult Services Staff will check and clear the Second Floor including the
bathrooms. (Staff has the option of going to and checking the Top Floor but is n
ot
required to do so.)
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are six extinguishers and three fire alarms on the Second Floor
.
(See accompanying diagram.)
7) Fire Door.
* The Fire Door is located in the ceiling by the Grand Staircase. It will activate and
drop down when SMOKE IS IN THE ROOM. It takes 5-10 seconds for the door to
drop. By the time it activates, ALL staff and patrons should have evacuated the
building.
ITEM NUMBER:
FIRE PLAN: Top Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire dial 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the First Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Staff in the Wausau Room will direct patrons down the First Street fire exit and
check the rest of the floor before leaving.
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors.
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are four extinguishers and two fire alarms on the Top Floor.
(See accompanying diagram.)
Lower Level
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Arrows indicate Points of Exit.
Red Dots indicate Fire Extinguishers.
Green Dots indicate Fire Alarms.
First Floor
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CHAPTER 8: Facility and
Equipment
Management
CODE: Procedure
COMPUTER ID: FMBUI-3
_______________________________________________________________________________
Title: Fire Plan
Effective Date: 9-19-84
Authorized By: Library Director
Date of Last Revision: 1/2008
_______________________________________________________________________________
The Marathon County Public Library Fire Plan and Procedures follow.
ITEM NUMBER: 8.22 b
FIRE ALARM PROCEDURES
A. When any fire alarm pulls are set off, either accidentally or in response to a fi
re or
suspected fire, they are to be treated as an emergency situation. Even if an
employee or a member of the public observes a child setting off a fire alarm, the
situation is to be treated as an emergency.
1) Staff members are to dial 911 and notify the Fire Department of an
emergency situation at the Library.
2) Staff will insure that all areas of the Library are vacated. Members of the
staff and public must leave the building until fire alarms are de-activated and
the Fire Department gives permission to enter the building.
3) Fire Department representatives who react to the emergency situation
should be informed of an accidental setting off of the fire alarm system, but
should also be instructed to check out the building to insure an actual fire is
not in progress.
4) The fire alarm system may be shut off by library employees or maintenance
employees if an alarm was accidentally set off.
5)
In the event of a fire, the fire alarm system should only be shut off by the Fire
Department personnel who respond. A set of keys is kept in the electrical
room on the alarm system door for the Fire Department to disarm the fire
alarm system in the event it needs to be reset.
6) Fire maps are posted throughout the building.
7) Evacuation procedures should be followed by library personnel.
B. When the fire alarm cover is removed but the alarm is not set off, the f
ollowing
procedures apply.
1) Call the Fire Department non-emergency phone number: 261-7900. Inform
them that there is no fire or situation requiring the Fire Department to com
e
to the library.
2) Have Maintenance reset the cover.
ITEM NUMBER: 8.22 c
FIRE PLAN: Lower Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire dial 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the First Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Administration Staff will check and clear the Admin. Offices and restrooms on
lower level.
* Support Services Staff will check and clear the Offices and Garage, and Staff
Lounge.
* Mail Room/Supplies will check and clear their areas.
* Maintenance Staff will check and clear the Maintenance Office.
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors.
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are 12 fire extinguishers and eight fire alarms on the Lower Fl
oor.
(See accompanying diagram.)
* NOTE: Red dots denote fire extinguishers.
Green dots denote fire alarms.
Red arrows denote exits to be used.
ITEM NUMBER: 8.22 e
FIRE PLAN: First Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the First Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Circulation Desk Staff will call the Elevator to the First Floor and lock it off. They
will also check and clear the Circulation Office and Adult AV Room.
* Information Desk Staff will check and clear the Adult Fiction area, the Adult
Computer Room, and Adult Bathrooms.
* Children's Library Staff will check and clear the Children's Library including
Bathrooms.
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors.
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are eight extinguishers and five fire alarms on the First Floor
.
* (See accompanying diagram.)
ITEM NUMBER:
FIRE PLAN:
Second Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire dial 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the 1st Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Adult Services Staff will check and clear the Second Floor including the
bathrooms. (Staff has the option of going to and checking the Top Floor but is n
ot
required to do so.)
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are six extinguishers and three fire alarms on the Second Floor
.
(See accompanying diagram.)
7) Fire Door.
* The Fire Door is located in the ceiling by the Grand Staircase. It will activate and
drop down when SMOKE IS IN THE ROOM. It takes 5-10 seconds for the door to
drop. By the time it activates, ALL staff and patrons should have evacuated the
building.
ITEM NUMBER:
FIRE PLAN: Top Floor
Procedures:
1)
In case of fire dial 911 and call in the fire. Be sure and give our street address -
300 N. First Street.
2) Trigger the nearest fire alarm. (See accompanying diagram.)
3) Exit the building through the nearest fire exit. (See accompanying diagram.)
NOTE: The elevator will be locked off on the First Floor by the Circulation Desk
staff.
4) Staff Assignments in Case of Fire:
* Staff in the Wausau Room will direct patrons down the First Street fire exit and
check the rest of the floor before leaving.
5) Safety Tips.
* Turn Off All Fans Before Leaving.
* Close but DO NOT Lock Doors.
* Fire Department policy suggests placing wheelchair patrons in the bathrooms.
Staff can handle this as they see fit.
6) Fire Extinguishers/Fire Alarms.
* There are four extinguishers and two fire alarms on the Top Floor.
(See accompanying diagram.)
Lower Level
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Arrows indicate Points of Exit.
Red Dots indicate Fire Extinguishers.
Green Dots indicate Fire Alarms.
First Floor
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