Fire Safety Month begins tomorrow and campus officials offer tips and a special Oct. 1 event in the Hewitt Quad for hands-on learning.
SUNY Oswego’s Fire Department invites the entire campus community to participate in fire safety events on Tuesday, in Hewitt Quad from 12:25 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature a variety of engaging activities and essential safety tips.
Rain date for the event is Oct. 2.
Key activities will include:
- Opportunities to win prizes and enjoy free snacks
- Watching live burn demonstrations at 12:30 p.m. and 4:50 p.m.
- Participating in hands-on fire extinguisher training
- Meeting first responders and learning how to prevent and treat burns
- Discovering life-saving fire safety tips at interactive tables
But every day is a day for fire safety, officials noted. Top tips to share include:
- Supervise cooking. It is the #1 cause of campus and home fires.
- Keep exit pathways clear of obstructions.
- Know two fire exits from your building.
Learning how to use a fire extinguisher, whether during the Oct. 1 event or other opportunities, is important. Officials said the acronym to remember is P.A.S.S.:
- P. Pull the Pin
- A. Aim at the base of the fire.
- S. Squeeze the Handle
- S. Sweep from Side to side
–- Submitted by the Environmental Health and Safety Department