Environmental Health & Safety - Cal Poly Skip to content Administration & Finance menu A&F Services my CalPoly login Search menu Environmental Health & Safety * EHS Home * Contacts * Forms * Programs * Facilities Management & Development * A&F Home * Environmental Health & Safety * Current: Fire Safety Fire Safety The primary goal of the fire and life safety standards is for building occupants to avoid injury or death during a fire or other emergency. The Campus Building Evacuation Procedure has been prepared to ensure the orderly and complete evacuation of campus buildings in the event of an emergency and/or the activation of alarm system. Reporting a fire All fires, no matter how small are to be reported to Cal Poly University Police dispatch at 911 or 805-756-2281 . This accomplishes several things: * The Fire Department will respond to any emergent/active fire and extinguish * An incident log will be entered * The State Fire Marshall will be notified of the fire, a legal requirement If you have extinguished the fire yourself, notify Cal Poly University Police dispatch at 805-756-2281 so that fire information is recorded and the State Fire Marshall is notified. Fire Extinguisher Inspection, testing and Maintenance Cal Poly has over 3,500 fire extinguishers on campus. Fire extinguishers require annual maintenance by a vendor and monthly checks by end users or EHS. The purpose of fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance is to increase the likelihood that the fire extinguisher will work properly during a fire. Per the Cal Poly Fire Protection Inspection, testing and Maintenance Program, fire extinguisher monthly inspections are completed by department staff in each department or college owned spaces. Inspection of unassigned spaces such as hallways and mechanical spaces are completed by EHS. EHS contracts with a thrid party vendor to conduct annual maintenance of all extinguishers on campus. If you find an extinguisher with an out-of-date annual, contact Mike Landvogt at 805-756-6628 or EHS at 805-756-5555 . The Environmental Health and Safety Department: * Stocks fire extinguishers for service needs between annual inspections * Completes campus-wide testing of fire alarms and fire sprinkler systems * Conducts testing of all fire doors * Conducts annual fire drills * Completes fire safety inspections of each building to meet Title 19 compliance requirements Fire Safety Resources and Guidance Documents: * Fire Protection Program PDF * Fire Protection Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance Requirements PDF * Campus Building Evacuation Procedure PDF * Fire Suppression Sprinkler System Design and Construction Specifications PDF * Hot Work Program PDF * Hot Work Permit DOC * Code of Safe Practice - Monthly Inspection of Fire Extinguishers PDF * Proper Use of Power Strips PDF * 3 Most Common Fire Safety Hazards Across Campus POSTER * Fire Safety Flyer FLYER * Requirements for Bulletin Boards in Corridors PDF * Lithium Ion Battery Safety Guidance PDF Dormatory Fire Safety What You Need to Know WHEN THE FIRE ALARM SOUNDS, GET OUT OF THE BUILDING QUICKLY AND STAY OUT! * Never remove batteries or otherwise disable any smoke alarm * Do not remove smoke detectors in the room as it sends alerts to SLO PD who typically respond by sending an officer * Learn your building's evacuation plan and practice all drills as if they were the real thing * Have a fire escape plan with two ways out of every room * Stay alert and in the area while cooking food, even when using microwaves * Do not walk away from the stove while cooking on the stovetop * Make sure to remove any combustible items like towels and napkins while cooking * Hot plates and microwaves are not permitted in individual dorm rooms For more information, contact Mike Landvogt, Fire and Life Safety Specialist at 805-756-6628 or email [email protected] . * Contacts * Forms * EHS Programs * Report a Hazardous or Unsafe Condition * Hazardous Waste & Materials * Workers Compensation * Risk & Safety Solutions * Training * Facilities Management & Development * Campus Emergency Management * Weather Station Environmental Health & Safety 1 Grand Ave, Building 70 , San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 * Phone: 805-756-5555 * [email protected] Visit Instagram Visit Facebook Popular Links * Transportation & Parking Services * Inside Cal Poly * Event Scheduling * Campus Policy * Risk Management © California Polytechnic State University — San Luis Obispo, California 93407 — Phone: 805-756-1111 * Privacy Notice * Web Accessibility Statement * Non-Discrimination