Venues Dos & Don'ts

Do's & Don'ts of Fire Safety

Do

• Keep all doors, halls, and stairways open and clear of obstructions.
• Clearly mark all exits.
• Obtain permits from the Fire Official for any pyrotechnics.
• Contact Fire Officials before you allow any performances with pyrotechnics or audience participation.
• Ask Fire Officials for help and advice.
• Train your staff to use fire extinguishers correctly.
• Create a safe evacuation plan.
• Keep fire extinguishers easy to reach and properly tagged.
• Maintain all fire safety equipment, fire alarms, sprinkler systems, etc., in working order at all times.
• Announce locations of all exits prior to and periodically during performances.
• Use common sense.
• Use UL-listed manufacturer replacement lithium-ion batteries if they need to be replaced.

Don't

• Allow overcrowding at any time.
• Renovate without the proper building and fire code permits.
• Hang flammable/combustible decorations from walls or ceilings.
• Allow the temporary use of soundproofing materials. Always consult Fire and Construction Officials prior to allowing any temporary materials to be used in your facility.
• Allow UL-listed surge protector power strips to be overloaded or piggybacked off one another.
• All surge protector power strips must be plugged directly into an approved outlet.
• Allow extension cords to be overloaded or used as permanent wiring. All extension cords shall be unplugged when finished.
• Allow extension cords to be overloaded or used as permanent wiring. All extension cords shall be unplugged when finished.
• Use replacement Lithium-Ion batteries that are bought from a third-party website.