Tenant Handbook

Building Evacuation

  • Upon hearing the fire alarm system, immediately evacuate the building in an orderly manner, using the designated evacuation routes and stairwell exits. When exiting, avoid crowding or undue haste.  A fall might spell disaster for those who follow.  Descend the stairs carefully.  When you reach the ground floor, exit in an orderly fashion.  Do not run!  Do not use elevators!  Do not call management office, engineering office or concierge desk!  If the alarm is found to be false, you will be notified immediately.
  • All handicapped personnel will be assigned an aide to help them evacuate the building or obtain assistance for them.  Floor monitors should notify the Management of all handicapped persons and persons who may require assistance (e.g. pregnant employees, employees in casts, employees recovering from a recent illness, etc.) so that we can account for these employees after the building is evacuated or notify a fire fighter of their locations in the building.  The handicapped employee or a person needing assistance is to remain in the stairwell, if he/she requires a trained fire fighter to carry him/her down the stairs and out of the building.  The aide should notify the fire fighters of locations of all persons requiring assistance in stairwells.  When out of the building, employees should remain on sidewalk and stay clear or the building entrance to allow access by fire department personnel.
  • What to do if Your Exit Route is Blocked by Smoke.
    Stay calm and crawl low in smoke.  The air is easier to breathe near the floor.
    If trapped in a room, then 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.
  • All Clear Signal
    The fire department will inform the Building Engineer when it is safe for employees to return.  The Building Engineer will give an “all clear” signal and notify the employees that they may return to the building.  Please re-enter the building in an orderly fashion.