Emergency Information
An emergency evacuation of your building is the best possible protection
against fires and/or bomb threats.
Fire drills are an important part of the fire protection system.
They help determine if all employees can be swiftly evacuated and
that proper procedures exist to assist the disabled in the event of an
emergency evacuation. All
employees are expected to participate in an evacuation, whether it is
being conducted as a drill or is an actual emergency.
When the fire alarm sounds, you must proceed as follows:
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Terminate all telephone conversation.
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Close all desk and file cabinet drawers.
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Close all doors behind you and leave the lights on.
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Take valuables and coats with you if they are readily available and will not delay your evacuation. DO NOT RETURN FOR THESE ITEMS.
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Ensure that all visitors are evacuated.
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Move to the emergency stairwells for evacuation.
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DO NOT TAKE THE ELEVATOR!
Do not linger, smoke, or carry beverages in
stairwells. All of these can
cause accidents and needless injuries.
Also, remember to keep conversation to a minimum since this could
interfere with follow-up instructions provided through the public
address system..
When you arrive at the assembly “Safety-Zone” area, move completely away from the exit door. This is important as it will alleviate bottlenecks and avoid delays for those employees still in the stairwells. MOST OF ALL REMAIN CALM AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS.