General Evacuation Information
In the event of an emergency, you are alerted by the sounding of an alarm and fire alarm strobe lights.
AERIAL VIEW OF BUILDING WITH ASSEMBLY POINTS
ASSEMBLY AREA INSTRUCTIONS
• Do not impede rescue personnel.
• Check in with your Floor Warden or designee (Manager, Team Leader).
• Await further instructions. A communication structure for the building is in place. Please do not contact rescue personnel for status updates unless instructed to do so by the Building Leader or On-site Coordinator.
HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
HIGH RISE BUILDINGS
In a high-rise building, all floors may not go into alarm and evacuate at the same time. As such a staged evacuation would occur. For example, if an alarm is triggered on the 5th floor, alarms sound on floors 4 and 6 and all must immediately evacuate. The occupants in the other floors may not immediately go into alarm, and as a result may remain in the building. A staged evacuation ensures occupants in immediate danger are exiting the building. During an emergency, Building Management and/or Rescue Personnel will monitor the incident to determine if evacuation of additional or all floors is necessary. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS OR PARKING GARAGE DURING AN EMERGENCY. ONLY USE THE DESIGNATED EMERGENCY EXITS.EVACUATION ROUTES/EXITING THE BUILDING
Evacuation Routes/Exiting the Building
After being notified to evacuate, stop all work activities and evacuate immediately. Close, but do not lock, the doors (locked doors can hamper rescue operations). During an emergency evacuation, use the most appropriate exit route for your location at the time of evacuation. If unable to do so, use a secondary exit route. Floor Marshals will instruct you to clear the area. You may not be allowed back into the building for an extended period of time. Plan accordingly.FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Do not use a fire extinguisher until the fire alarm is pulled. If you do use a fire extinguisher for a small fire, remember to employ a One and Done approach. If the fire is not extinguished using one extinguisher, you are expected to immediately evacuate. At the assembly point, inform your Floor Warden when and where you used the fire extinguisher. The Floor Warden will inform the Building Leader or On-site Coordinator.COLLEAGUES REQUIRING ASSISTANCE
COLLEAGUES REQURIING ASSISTANCE
Colleagues who need assistance during an evacuation can complete a voluntary self-disclosure form. Accommodations for colleagues may include assigning an assistance buddy. Assistance buddies will be trained accordingly.
LIST OF FLOOR WARDENS AND FLOOR MARSHALS
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LAST NAME
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FIRST NAME
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FLOOR
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ROLE
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SMITH
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John
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AED/CPR Certified
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Floor Marshal
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Floor Marshal
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AED/CPR Certified
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Floor Marshal
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Floor Marshal-AED/CPR Certified
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AED/CPR Certified
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Floor Marshal
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AED/CPR Certified
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Floor Marshal
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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DURING AND AFTER EVACUATION
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Role
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Resonsibilities
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Building Leader
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The individual designated to coordinate emergency briefing, make safety related decisions in conjunction with local rescue personnel and issue updates and/or instructions to Floor Wardens and/or other building occupants. This individual is the primary liaison for feeding information to Incident Management. In the event the Facility Manager is not on site, this individual would be the primary contact for rescue personnel.
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Facility Manager (FM)
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The Facility Manager maintains the operational effectiveness of the site. The FM will provide advice/guidance to the Building Leader. If on site, the FM will be the primary coordinator for rescue personnel.
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Floor Warden
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At the assembly point, the Floor Warden will coordinate the information from Floor Marshals and provide to Building Leader, FM, or another coordinator. May also act as Floor Marshal in the event of absence.
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Floor Marshal
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The individual designated to clear an area of the building during an evacuation. The Floor Marshal monitors the evacuation of their assigned area and informs the Floor Warden, at the assembly point, if his/her area is all clear or if an occupant remains in the area.
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Colleagues and Contractors
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Required to evacuate building according to evacuation plan and/or posted placards. Colleagues and Contractors should be aware of at least two exit options (primary and secondary). Colleagues and Contractors will meet at the assembly point.
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Vendor Colleagues and Visitors
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Vendors and Visitors should stay with the responsible party to ensure safe evacuation and direction to the assembly point. In the event of separation from responsible party, the visitor must check in with a Floor Warden at the assembly point and provide name of the responsible party.
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BUILDING STATUSES
During emergencies or weather events, the Bank may communicate non-branch building status to make colleagues aware of building delays or closures. The statuses are above.
ASSEMBLY POINT COMMUNICATIONS DURING AN EVACUATION
Once at the Assembly point(s), a general communication structure for centralizing and sharing information is in place for all building occupants (order may change during an event). The objective is to minimize rescue personnel interruption as well as streamline information.
- The Building Leader/On-site Coordinator will be responsible for the central receipt of information to and from all parties.
- The Building Leader/On-site Coordinator will communicate information to Facility Manager, Floor Wardens, and Corporate Security.
- The Floor Wardens will communicate to Floor Marshals and Business Line Managers/Team Leaders and all other occupants located in the assembly point.