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Emergency Procedures: Fire and Life Safety
You are required to assign a Floor Response Team. These are people who, in case of emergency (fire,
bomb threat, natural disaster, etc.), would be Floor Wardens, Assistant Floor Wardens, Searchers, and
Stairwell Monitors. These Tenant representatives should be individuals who are on the Premises during
regular working hours. Single Tenant floors will require a Warden to be appointed by the firm occupying that
floor. On a multi-tenant floor, each Tenant is responsible for having a Suite Warden and designating a
Response Team including a Floor Warden from the various Suites on that floor. Each warden will be fully
briefed on all emergency procedures, and will assist both Management personnel and City authorities in
directing fellow Tenants in emergency situations.
The basic duties for each of these personnel are as follows:
Floor Warden
The Floor Warden shall direct, enforce and have full charge of the evacuation for all personnel on his/her
assigned floor during an emergency. Designated Assistant Floor Wardens, a Searcher and Stairwell
Monitor or others that may be required will assist them in their duties. An orange vest will be provided and
should be worn by all Floor Wardens in the event of an Emergency.
Assistant Floor Warden
In cases where the Floor Warden is not present the Assistant Floor Warden will assume their duties and
assist the Floor Warden in an emergency.
Searcher
The Searcher will thoroughly search restrooms, lunchrooms, conference rooms, etc. for occupants unaware
of the emergency and direct them to the nearest safe exit, closing all doors behind them.
Assistants for Disabled
Assistants must be assigned for those in need of extra assistance in time of emergency. In an emergency,
the disabled individual and assistant will enter the stairwell and remain inside the stairwell door until help
arrives. A list of these individuals must be submitted to the Office of the Building. This list must include
those individuals with any condition which would require assistance such as broken limbs, pregnancies,
asthma, wheelchair, crutches, etc. and must be updated as needed.
Stairwell Monitor
Stairwell Monitors are to verify the safety conditions of exit stairways and to help maintain such safe
conditions at all times. Place your hand on the exit door. IF THE EXIT DOOR IS HOT, DO NOT OPEN IT;
seek an alternate route. If it is NOT HOT, open door and allow evacuees to enter, closing the door behind
them. Once all occupants have evacuated the floor, close the door and proceed down five floors.