Emergencies happen - the Chicago fire, the Oklahoma City bombing, the San Francisco earthquake, are all evidence that emergencies can and do impact the workplace. Although they are unplanned and unwanted, it is everyone’s responsibility to be prepared for them. These Emergency Procedures contain the information you need to be prepared for an emergency. Everyone who works in this building must read and be familiar with these procedures. We recommend that these procedures be distributed to all employees and posted in a lunchroom or other common area.
In some cities, the local code requires specific fire life safety training, and may provide a time frame in which the training must be received. This guide does not supersede local code. Please adhere to local code requirements and in the absence of code, follow these guidelines.
If you have any questions about the procedures and plans in this Guide, please contact the Management Office.
Floor Wardens
- Manages the evacuation of the assigned suite and common areas of the floor.
- Appointed by the tenant.
- Is also the Suite Monitor for the assigned suite.
- Organizes and directs the Tenant Emergency Response Team for the assigned suite and common areas of the floor.
- Keeps the Emergency Person In Charge (EPIC) informed of absences of Tenant Emergency Response Team members who are responsible for common areas.
- Ensures all common areas on their assigned floor are evacuated.
Suite Monitors
- Manages the evacuation of the assigned suite.
- Appointed by each tenant for each suite.
- Organizes and directs the Tenant Emergency Response Team for the assigned suite.
- Keeps property team informed of any change to the list of individuals requiring special assistance, as well as any absences or changes of the Tenant Emergency Response Team for their suite.
Searchers
- Ensures no one is left behind.
- Appointed by the tenant for each suite.
- Appointed by the Floor Warden for common areas.
- Searches and evacuates all rooms in the assigned suite.
- Searches and evacuates common areas on the assigned floor.
- Informs the Suite Monitor when assigned area is fully evacuated.
Special Assistants
- Aids person requiring special assistance.
- Appointed by the tenant for each floor.
- Ensures that those needing special assistance are evacuated safely.
- Two Special Assistants are required for every individual requiring assistance.
