Community Outreach
Tours
Students learn about fire safety, the importance of having a working smoke alarm and an escape plan, see one of our firefighters don their turn-out gear and tour each part of the fire station. If your school or organization is interested in a visit from the CUFD Fire Chief or a tour of the station, fill out the request form or call us at 864-656-2242.
Program Request Form
Public Training
CUFD offers training programs for Apartment/Multi-Family Housing Safety, Home Safety Assessment Visit, Fire Extinguisher Training, Fire and Life Safety Smoke House Trailer, Hands-Only CPR and Stop the Bleed Training.
Program Request Form
Fire Extinguishers
Clemson University contracts with a third-party vendor to service and maintain fire extinguishers in campus buildings. All official extinguishers are inspected and serviced according to a schedule in order to meet International fire and building codes.
If a fire extinguisher needs attention outside of the routine service schedule, report the issue to University Facilities at 864-656-2186. Damaged or missing fire extinguishers can also be reported to University Facilities.
If the fire extinguisher is located in a residence hall, contact University Housing at 864-656-2295.
- Approach fire with wind at back
- Pick up and carry extinguisher by handle
- Pull the pin from the extinguisher handle
- Aim at the bottom of the fire
- Squeeze the handle
- Use a sweeping motion back and forth at the base of the fire.
