Evacuation & Relocation Procedures

It is imperative to practice a building evacuation plan before an emergency occurs. In the event a fire alarm identifies an emergency situation within the building or floor that requires evacuation, please follow the following procedures:

  1. Remain calm and orderly. Walk quickly but do not run. Follow the instructions of your Floor Wardens.
  2. Floor Wardens and their designees will perform the following tasks:
    1. Floor Warden/Assistant Floor Warden: Move building occupants to the closest stairwell. Coordinate efforts of all Emergency Response Team members and ensure complete evacuation (including remaining ERT members). Note: One {1} Floor Warden from each floor must check in with security staff or building services staff in building lobby as the evacuation process begins.
    2. Elevator Lobby Monitor: Stand by the elevators and redirect people to the stairwells.
    3. Searchers: Search the floor to make sure everyone is out. Check all enclosed spaces such as bathrooms, storage closets, and kitchens.
    4. Disabled Assistant: Help any person needing assistance to move to the nearest stairwell Area of Refuge. If the individual is able to exit via the stairway, wait for the stairway to clear and then proceed down. If the individual is unable to leave via the stairway, stay with the individual in the Area of Refuge, and send another person down to the front entrance to inform Security or OFD of the situation. A firefighter will assist in evacuating the individual using the stair chairs located in the stairwell Areas of Refuge on all floors.
    5. Stairwell Monitor: Assume a position at the stairwell door to instruct occupants to walk quietly in a single file line down the stairs and to fully evacuate the building. Caution occupants to remain on the right side of the stairwell, watch out for opening doors, and stay out of the way of OFD personnel.
  3. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS. Evacuate the building using the emergency stairwells only. Go to the designated relocation assembly area, located in Union Bank parking lot across Franklin Street. Check in with your Floor Warden at the assembly area.
  4. Immediately report to Security or OFD the location and condition of any individuals who could not be evacuated/relocated.
  5. Stand by for further instructions.