Chaus's thread about the fire alarm, made me realize something. I haven't received formal fire safety training (as in, having the local fire dept. come for a day and running everyone through putting out a fire, using and carrying an extinguisher, and then actually putting out a real, but controlled, flame), in over 5 years. Which is what we did the second week of my stagecraft class in college, and I if I remember correctly we were told it was the University standard at the time to do it every two years. I've heard some colleagues occasionally mention that they had a sessions like this (both college and venues), but it hasn't actually come up anywhere I've been and I'm wondering if it's a thing of the past, or if we were just special and it's rare. And while I do remember what we went through (actually doing it is a really great teacher), it'd be nice to go at it again once and a while.
My question is, in two parts, if you have had similar training, how long ago was it and what did you do, and what was your situation (teacher, student, stagehand, manufacturing/dealer, other) when it happened?
*CYA, Get out of the building and call 911.
My question is, in two parts, if you have had similar training, how long ago was it and what did you do, and what was your situation (teacher, student, stagehand, manufacturing/dealer, other) when it happened?
*CYA, Get out of the building and call 911.