Evacuation

Vital Emergency Evacuation Tips

Upon hearing the bell alarm system, immediately evacuate the building in an orderly manner, using evacuation routes and stairwell exits as shown on the evacuation plan. When exiting, avoid crowding or undue haste. A fall might spell disaster for the individual and those who follow. Descend the stairs carefully. Personnel on the Lower Level should proceed up the stairs to the lobby level to exit. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS!

What to do if your exit route is blocked by smoke:

If trapped in a room, close all the doors between you and the smoke. Seal the cracks around the doors and vents.

Signal at the window to rescuers. If there is a phone in the room, then give the Fire Department your exact location, even if they are on the scene.

Always

  • Keep CALM

  • CLOSE doors

  • WALK to exit

  • Use stairs, NOT ELEVATORS

  • Stay to the right of stairs going down

  • DO NOT GO BACK!

Safety Tips

  • If there is smoke present, keep low to the floor where the air will be cleaner and cooler. Do not open or break windows.

  • Feel the door, if hot, DO NOT OPEN! Call 911 immediately to report location so that rescue operations can be started immediately.

  • Close doors to contain the fire.

  • Seal cracks around the door and other areas where smoke appears to be entering in with wet towels if possible.

  • Meet at your designated area, away from the building.

Please determine a location outside the building to serve as a meeting point during an emergency evacuation of the building. Please note, it is vital that during an emergency evacuation that all employees go to and remain at the designated meeting point for your agency or department.

There, the Life Safety Coordinator should take attendance to ensure that all employees have been evacuated and are accounted for. This information should be recorded on the employee roster accounting for all names on the list.

It is also vital to stress to your employees NOT to congregate near the building or in the fire lanes (yellow painted curb areas) of the building. Doing so may result in injury to those people or interfere with emergency operations.