Emergency Procedures

General Evacuation Procedures

The Emergency Director and Assistant Emergency Director are members of Building Management. Each Tenant should establish an emergency team consisting of a Tenant/Floor Captain and an Assistant Tenant/Floor Captain. Tenant/Floor Captains serve as the contact points between Building Management and the Tenant, ensuring that the Tenant is aware of emergency procedures and plans. Also, the Tenant/Floor Captain coordinates Tenant response in an emergency.

Things to know before an evacuation is necessary:

• Know who the Tenant/Floor Captain is and all emergency team members on your floor. Be familiar with what their responsibilities are.
• Know the location of both, evacuation exits and where they exit the building. Click here for Stairwell Exit Map.
• Know the location of all of the fire extinguishers on your floor.
• Be familiar with the location where your company will meet outside the building.
• If you usually wear high heel shoes, keep a pair of flat soled shoes next to your desk in case of emergencies.
• All disabled/injured people should know who comprises the Tenant Emergency Team and be familiar with the building evacuation plan.

If an evacuation becomes necessary:

• Keep calm.
• Follow all instructions given by the Building and Tenant Emergency Teams.
• Close your office door as you leave to contain smoke and fire.
• Before opening doors, check the doors for heat. If it is hot, find an alternate route. If no alternate route is available, block smoke coming into the office by using wet clothing.
• Slowly open doors leading to hallways. Check areas for safety.
• DO NOT USE ELEVATORS!
• Keep talking to a minimum.
• Use handrails in the stairway.
• Form a single file line down the stairway. There may be emergency personnel coming up the stairway.
• Disabled and injured personnel should follow the “Special Needs Monitor” portion of the evacuation plan.
  

If you cannot evacuate:

• Enter an office space where you can close a door between you and the fire/smoke.
• Call 911 and let them know your position:
• Floor number.
• Where you are on the floor (office name or number, North, South, East, West).
• Place a wet cloth at the bottom of the door to keep smoke out.

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