FIRE SAFETY AND PREVENTION

• Extension cords are prohibited.  
• Certified surge protectors are an acceptable substitute.
• Never plug surge protectors into each other.
• Plug major appliances directly into a wall outlet.
• Never charge your cell phones, laptops or other devices unattended, on the bed, or under the blankets.
• Routinely check your wiring; frayed wires can cause fires. 
• Electric space heaters must have an automatic tip over shut off switch.

Cooking is allowed in designated kitchen areas only!

• Never leave cooking unattended.
• Wear short or close-fitting sleeves. Loose clothing can catch fire.
• Clean cooking surfaces to prevent food and grease build-up.
• Keep curtains, towels, and pot holders away from hot surfaces.
• Store solvents and flammable cleaners away from heat sources.
• Turn pan handles inward to prevent accidental spilling.
• Slide a pan lid over flames to smother a grease or oil fire, then turn off the heat and leave the lid in place until the pan cools. Never carry the pan to the sink or outside.
• Only use a dry chemical fire extinguisher on a grease/oil fires. Never use water on grease/oil fires as the fire will spread.
• Close the oven door and shut off the heat to smother an oven or broiler fire.

• Identify locations of nearest exits, portable fire extinguishers and fire alarm pull stations.
• Do not accumulate combustible/flammable materials.
• Maintain minimum storage within office and lab areas.
• Dispose of all trash.
• Keep all stairwells, exits and corridors free of obstructions.
• Keep all fire doors closed at all times.
• Do not wedge or chock open doors.
• Do not block fire extinguishers, fire hydrants, fire alarm devices or hose outlets.
• Do not block or hang anything from sprinkler heads.
• Keep all storage at least 18 inches clear from sprinkler heads.  

• Smoke detectors - Should be installed in or near every bedroom and on each level of your home.
• Carbon Monoxide detectors- CO alarms should be installed in a central location outside the bedroom and on every level of the home. Add CO detectors in places such as the garage, basement or other areas with carbon monoxide sources.
• Exit Drills In The Home (EDITH) - Practice emergency escape drills in the home frequently. Consider emergency escape ladders for egress for multiple story egress.
• Remember when you change the clocks, change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

• Please visit the healthcare fire safety webpage. 

Fire & Emergency Services issues the following type of permits:

• Hot work
• Confined space
• Tents (greater than 10'x10')
• Fireworks

If you are performing work or having an event that requires one of these permits, you must contact Fire & Emergency Services (631) 632-6410 or EHSsafety@stonybrook.edu prior to the work or event to arrange for a permit.