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R.A.C.E. is an acronym to help you remember what to do in
the event of a fire.

Rescue or Remove All Persons
When a fire is discovered, your first priority is to remove yourself and others from
immediate danger. If you smell smoke from behind a closed door, be careful and
feel the door first with the back of your hand. If it's not too hot, open it slowly,
crouch low to the ground, and go to the person if it is safe to do so.

Alarm and Alert
Activate the alarm on the red pull-box, which is located by each stairwell and exit
according to the directions on the pull stations. To initiate the alert, dial your
entity's emergency number. Let the operator know the type of emergency (fire,
Code Red), where it is located, your name, type of fire (if known), and if someone
is trapped or hurt.
Confine or Contain

Confine the fire by closing the door to the room of fire origin. Fire doors at
hospitals are designed to automatically close in the event of fire. Remove
equipment in the path of egress. Only staff trained and authorized may turn
off the oxygen at Bethesda entities.
Extinguish or Evacuate

Use the NEAREST fire extinguisher for small fires, if you can do so safely. Locate
the closest fire extinguisher (you need to know the locations of fire extinguishers
in your work area).