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do not induce vomiting unless advised to do so by a reliableauthority; provide emergency medical personnel with the MSDS for thepoisonous product. If the victim was overcome by an unknownpoison and has vomited, provide the ambulance technicians with asample of the vomit; always ensure that the victim receives medical attention, even ifthe exposure seems minor.• Fires: The immediate response depends on the size of the fire.Laboratory personnel should attempt to extinguish a fire only if it isclearly safe to do so. Suspected fires: All staff should familiarise themselves with thelocations of the fire alarms and evacuation routes in the areas thatthey occupy. Anyone discovering smoke, a strong smell of burningor any smell of an unusual nature, should immediately:¨Inform security personnel;¨Alert the building emergency warden, building service personor building director. Known fires:¨ Shout “FIRE!” loudly and repeatedly to give the alert;¨ Activate the fire alarm;¨ Telephone the nearest fire department from a safe location bydialling the national emergency number;¨ Evacuate the premises in a swift, orderly fashion using thestairways and/or fire escapes, but NOT the elevators, andfollow the instructions of evacuation monitors;¨ Inform the building emergency warden of the location,magnitude and nature (e.g. electrical) of the fire, the openevacuation routes, individuals requiring assistance, and otherpertinent details. Once outside the building, move away fromthe doors to enable others to exit. Clothing fires: If your clothing should catch fire, it is important notto run, as this would provide additional air to support the flames.Remember the “Stop, Drop and Roll” rule:¨ Stop where you are;¨ Drop to the floor; and¨ Roll to smother the flames.