Emergency
procedures for Fire and Life Safety are of critical importance
to the operation of any facility. It is expected that
no matter how much you prepare for an emergency that
everyone must be prepared for the “unexpected”.
This is a part of our program shared with the tenants
and staff. There is no playbook for every circumstance
that could arise; however adherence to the basics will
be the true measure of success. Monthly inspections and
maintenance of all egress areas and an ongoing preventive
maintenance program for all equipment insure our ability
to react when necessary.
Fire
Safety
Each tenant on each floor shall make responsible and dependable
employees available for designation by the Fire Safety Directory
as Fire Warden and Deputy Fire Wardens. Each tenant shall
be under the direction of a self-designated Fire Warden for
the evacuation of the occupants in the event of a fire or
emergency. The Fire Warden shall be assisted by self-designated
Deputy Fire Wardens; the number of DFW shall be determined
by the occupied area of the tenant.
General
rules for building evacuation are: Remain calm, do not
panic and listen to the Fire Warden's instructions. Call
the Fire Department, using a building pull-box station.
Do not attempt to fight any fire, and close all doors to
the fire area. Do not use elevators, and evacuate via stairs
that are not affected by smoke. After evacuation, perform
a head-count to assure that all occupants have safely left
the building.
Bomb
Threat/Suspicious Packages
In the event of a telephoned bomb threat or suspicious package
received in a tenant's office, the person receiving the call/package
should ask the questions contained on the Bomb Threat Report
Form (See Tenant Handbook). Then, notify security immediately
- nothing suspicious should be touched. The physical handling
of the written threat should be avoided, as it will be used
by the Police Department to evaluate fingerprints, postmark,
handwriting and typewriting. If the tenants are ordered to
evacuate the building, all occupants should stay 500 feet
away from the building.
For
additional information about any unique procedures in your
building, please contact your property manager.
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