If a fire is seen, tell staff to call a "Code Red" and remember the acronym "RACE" - Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish/Evacuate. Fire extinguishers are located in procedure rooms and hallways, and can be operated using the PASS method of Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. In the event of a fire alarm or disaster, staff should report to the front office for instructions, where the Director of Clinical Operations will oversee from the Command Post. Evacuation routes are the front, double rear doors if necessary. The fire/disaster drill is over when the alarm stops and an all clear is announced.

1. SAFETY
AND
SECURITY

2. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS:
LIFE SAFETY
IF YOU SEE FIRE OR SMOKE IN THE
FACILITY
TELL STAFF MEMBER TO CALL CODE RED
Remember “RACE”
R=Rescue
A=Alarm
C=Contain
E=Extinguish or E=Evacuate

3. FIRE
EXTINGUISHERS
LOCATION:
•Each Procedure Room
•Hallway –Double Doors
PASS
It's easy to remember how to
use a fire extinguisher if you can
remember the acronym PASS,
which stands for
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep.
This will allow you to discharge
the extinguisher:
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep

4. FIRE ALARM
• “Code Red please report to the Front Office”
• Close all doors
• Clear the corridors
• Await further instruction
• Evacuate only if told to do so by the Director of
Clinical Operations or designee

5. COMMAND POST
• The Command Post is
located in the Front Office
• The alternate Command Post
is the Lounge or as needed
• The Director of Clinical
Operations or designee will
report to the Command Post

6. EVACUATION
If evacuation of patients is
necessary:
• Discharged to home if possible
• All staff, physicians, patients,
visitors, etc. will exit through:
• Front door
• Double doors
• Rear door of the facility

7. FIRE/FIRE DRILL IS
OVER
• The fire alarm stops sounding
• The strobe lights stop flashing
• “Code Red all clear. All Staff,
patients and visitors may move
freely throughout the facility.”

8. DISASTER
• “Code Triage please report to the Front
Office.”
• Await further instructions
• Disaster is over when you hear
“Code Triage all clear. All staff,
patients and visitors may move freely
throughout the Facility.”

9. EMERGENCY
• External and Internal Panic buttons
– The External Button notifies Rutgers Police of
an emergency at the Center. These are
located:
• Under counter in Front Office
• Recovery Room next to Soiled Utility
entrance
• ESWL Suites
• Cysto Room
– The Internal Panic Button notifies the Staff of
an emergency within the Center. It is located:
• Under the Front Office counter

10. FYI
• Rutgers Police responds to fires, emergencies at
The Stone Center
• The Newark Fire Department responds to any fires at
The Stone Center
• When the external panic button is pushed Rutgers Police
will respond to The Stone Center
• At the entrance doors there is a camera to monitor and
“buzz” in all visitors.
• All phones are pre programmed with Police/Fire number
• The Stone Center has its own Security System
• There are fire alarm pull boxes by the front door, double
doors and rear door in The Stone Center