In the event of a fire alarm activation:
Typically, the building’s fire alarm system will sound on the floor in alarm and the floors immediately above and below the initial floor in alarm. This will set off a “sequence of operations” that will include the activation of the evacuation tone and strobes lights on those floors, the release of the stairway re-entry doors for relocating building occupants, the recalling of the elevators to the lobby, and the shutting down of the heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) on the floors in alarm.
Upon activation of a fire alarm on your floor, you are to listen to the PA announcements from the building’s Emergency Action Plan Director and proceed to the nearest safe stairway exit and continue down the stairs to your floor’s re-entry floor or evacuate the building to the pre-determined outside assembly area depending on your regions typical response plan.
In either scenario, whether relocating to another floor or evacuating the building to the outside assembly area, you are to report in to your floor warden(s) and await further instructions.
If you see or smell smoke, immediately call 911 and the Security/Property Management Office.
If you see flames, evacuate your area immediately and close all doors behind you. NOTE a fire may spread faster than you think, trapping you and others. A safe and orderly evacuation is the first priority. If you have not heard a fire alarm announcement in the building, activate the nearest fire alarm pull-box station located near each stairwell entrance, by pulling the lever, and then call Security.
If you are involved in a fire situation, remain CALM. Listen for information and instructions being announced over the building's public address system.
At the direction of property staff or the Floor Wardens, evacuate the floor via the Emergency Exit Stairwell proceeding as follows:
Relocation and Evacuation in the Case of Fire Emergencies
In order to ensure the safety of building occupants, it may be necessary to relocate or evacuate some, or all, building occupants during emergencies. The schedule of re-location floors is included in the Tenant Emergency Procedure Manual and is reviewed during the semi-annual fire drill.
A relocation, partial evacuation, or full building evacuation is a structured response to an emergency and must be conducted in an orderly manner. Upon a fire alarm evacuation or notice to evacuation your floor, tenants and visitors should take the following steps:
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