Fire Safety
Basics
Basics
This device detects smoke and sounds an alarm.
What is a smoke detector?
This item, found at the main circulation desk or security booth, helps staff locate emergency exits, extinguishers, and more.
What is the Building Information Card (BIC)?
The first thing to do when you hear a fire alarm.
What is evacuate the building?
These exits must always be free of obstructions and clearly marked with illuminated signage.
What are emergency exits?
The place outside where staff meet after evacuating.
What is the assembly point or muster point?
This quick-reference guide, found at the Main Reference or Security Desk of each site, includes emergency exits, fire extinguishers, AEDs, and more.
What is the Building Information Card (BIC)?
This tool is used to manually activate a fire alarm and is typically found near exits and stairwells.
What is a manual pull station?
This audible and visual system component alerts building occupants when the fire alarm is activated.
What are speakers and strobe lights?
NYPL staff can report fire safety concerns by submitting a ticket through Service Now or by contacting this department directly for urgent issues.
What is the Office of Environmental Health and Safety?
This system automatically releases water when a fire is detected, giving people time to evacuate before extinguishing the fire.
What is a sprinkler system?