Southeast Financial Center Fire Evacuation Procedures 2017 www.southeastfinancialcenter.com
Building Description STATISTICS 1,200,000 Square Feet 3,500 - 4,000 People daily 500 – 700 Visitors daily 1,200 Cars enter garage daily Over 65 Tenants 765 Feet High
Building Description STRUCTURE Made of Concrete & Steel Slab 4-6 Inches Thick Curtain Wall: Granite Tiles & Dual Pane Glass Windows Stairwells Have a 2-Hour Fire Rated Walls
Building Description EMERGENCY SYSTEMS Fire Alarm System Smoke and Heat Detectors Horns and Strobe Lights Public Address (PA) System Manual Pull Stations Monitoring Command Center (24 hours)
Building Description EMERGENCY SYSTEMS Fire Suppression System Fire Sprinkled System (entire Building) Fire Pumps System Monitored by Fire Alarm System Emergency Stairwell Pressurization Smoke Evacuation System Emergency Power – Emergency Generator
EMERGENCY SYSTEMS Emergency Stairwells Pressurization Outside air fans will turn on and push 70,000 cubic feet per minute of outside air into the stairwells, keeping smoke from entering the stairs to facilitate a safe evacuation via the stairs. Note: Only emergency stairwells should be used to exit your floor in case of an evacuation due to a Fire Alarm (automatically unlock)
EMERGENCY SYSTEMS Smoke Evacuation System Smoke removal fans will turn on and exhaust approximately 100,000 cubic feet per minute of air from the floor of incident
EMERGENCY SYSTEMS Stand-by-Power Generators for Emergency Systems 1 Elevator per elevator bank Emergency lighting All Life Safety equipment Alarms Fire Pumps Stairwell Pressurization Fans Smoke Evacuation
Fire Alarm System Actions Elevators Recall to the lowest floor they serve i.e. Elevators serving the Lobby to 49th Floor will be recalled to Lobby. NOTE: Never try to use elevators during a Fire Alarm
Fire Alarm System Actions Typical Floor Manual Pull Stations and Emergency Stairs Location Note: Know the Location on YOUR Floor!!
Fire Warden Responsibilities In case of Fire Listen to the instructions Prepare for potential evacuation Direct the Evacuation 4 floors down standard but follow instructions Account for Personnel Handicapped Pregnant Women Visitors Elderly Head Count Inspect Space Close Office Doors
Fire Warden Responsibilities Make sure all Employees know the following procedures: If You or your Employees discover a fire: STAY CALM Activate the nearest Manual Pull Station Call 911 Report the fire without delay, or call from a nearby phone. Know your building address, and speak calmly and clearly. If at anytime you feel in danger, or hear instructions to evacuate, use the Emergency Stairwells
Fire Warden Responsibilities EXTINGUISHMENT: If the fire is small, extinguish it. If it is scattering, GET OUT and close the door behind you.
Fire Warden Responsibilities Make sure all Employees know the following procedures: If you hear the Fire Alarm: STAY CALM Stop and hear the instructions from the PA System If at anytime you feel in danger, evacuate by accessing the Emergency Stairwells Close door behind you (do not lock them) If smoke is present stay low If a full evacuation is ordered, Once outside the Building, stay far away
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