FIRE DRILLS
- In accordance with the Philadelphia Fire Code and for your safety, Fire Drills are held twice a year. There will be one (1) full building evacuation and one (1) floor evacuation to the nearest fire tower stairway each year. Fire drills will occur during regular business hours and also in the evening during the 2nd and 3rd working shifts. These are pre-scheduled and ALL TENANTS ARE NOTIFIED IN ADVANCE OF THE DATE.
- THERE WILL BE AN "ALL CLEAR" issued by the building. Floor captains are to advise persons in the fire exit to return to the floor if floor evacuation is satisfactory.
TENANT FIRE WARDEN: A Fire Warden shall be appointed by Tenants for each floor (more than one (1) person shall be designated if tenant suite is over 5,000 square feet, i.e. one (1) person for every 5 to 8,000 S.F.). An Alternate Fire Warden should be designated to ensure a Fire Warden is present within the office area at all times.
FIRE WARDEN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Instruct all employees on the floor regarding the following:
- The location of the fire tower stairways.
- The location of the fire pull stations.
- Elevators should not be used during an alarm.
- When fire or smoke is detected in the immediate area, the following procedures should be adhered to:
- Pull fire pull stations immediately. If time permits, call 9-1-1 for the Philadelphia Fire Department.
- Evacuate the entire floor's personnel utilizing the building's fire tower stairways.
- Await further instruction from the building's emergency public address system.
- When an alarm is sounded and the location of fire or smoke is unknown:
- Assemble all employees within the nearest fire tower stairways.
- Listen for instructions via the building's public address system.
- Follow the instructions carefully; they will be repeated.
Each department within a given floor should be assigned a coordinator (who may designate stairwell monitors, restroom monitors and evacuation assistance monitors):
- STAIRWELL MONITORS: Direct personnel into the fire tower stairways.
- RESTROOM MONITORS: Ensure all personnel are evacuated out of the restrooms.
- EVACUATION ASSISTANCE MONITORS: Know all employees on the floor who require evacuation assistance (this also applies to visitors, and employees who are not able to descend the fire tower stairs, whether a temporary or permanent condition). The Management Office should be notified immediately of any change in the evacuation assistance list. This list is provided to the fire department personnel in the event of an emergency. Assist those on the list to the fire tower stairway exit.
NOTE: Evacuation assistance monitors should assemble a team to assist in the evacuation of personnel into the fire tower stairway and await further assistance from either the fire department or rescue team that arrives at the building.
- FIRE ALARM: If you hear a fire alarm and there has been no prior notification, you must assume that there is a real fire emergency.
- STAGING AREAS: In the event the building is evacuated, tenants should assign staging areas to assemble. This will provide an area for the tenant monitor to account for all employees that evacuated safely. These areas are determined by which fire tower stairway is closest to each suite for emergency exit (northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest). Refer to Building Staging Areas for a diagram of the building's assigned staging areas.
FIRE EVACUATION PLAN FOR ALL COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY FLOORS (4 TO 12)
- If you discover a fire or smoke, sound the building fire alarm and CALL 9-1-1. Know the location of the alarm signal stations and how they operate.
- When an alarm is transmitted, the person stationed at the Alarm Command Center will immediately notify the Fire Department by dialing 9-1-1.
- When the fire alarm sounds, LEAVE AT ONCE. Close doors behind you. Proceed into the fire exit and remain there until you are given instructions by the Fire Department or the Building Fire Marshall. Fire exits are areas of refuge since they are constructed of doors and walls which are fire-rated to help keep smoke and heat from entering the stairway.
- NOTE: Be aware of all fire exit locations at all times. If the exit route or exit closest to you is blocked by fire or smoke, you must use an alternate route.
- DO NOT USE ELEVATORS. Once an alarm is transmitted, the elevators will automatically recall to a floor away from the fire floor. This allows the fire department to take possession of all elevators. There is always a chance for occupants to become trapped. Elevator shaft ways are like chimneys. Smoke could enter the elevator shaft, thereby asphyxiating the occupants trying to evacuate the building.
- Feel the door that leads from your office to the corridor before opening it. If it is hot or smoke is present, do not open the door. If you become trapped in your office and cannot reach the fire exit, keep the door closed and seal off any cracks. Use the telephone in your office to call the Fire Department by dialing 9-1-1; give the name and address of the building (The Wanamaker Building, 1300 Market Street, Juniper Street Entrance), the floor you are on, and your exact location.
- If the door feels cool, open it cautiously. Be braced to slam it shut if the corridor is full of smoke or if you feel heat pressure against the door. If the corridor is clear, proceed with evacuation plan.
PERSONS REQUIRING EVACUATION ASSISTANCE: A responsible person or persons who work in the same area as a person who requires evacuation assistance, should be assigned to assist in the event of fire. These persons should be taken into the fire tower stairway and remain on the landing inside the stairway. The Philadelphia Fire Department will be in the building for evacuation assistance, if necessary.
If caught in smoke or heat, stay low, where the air is better. Take short breaths (through nose) until you reach an area of refuge.
AFTER NORMAL WORKING HOURS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS: All occupants should immediately exit through the fire tower stairway doors and proceed directly down and out to street level, and stay at least 150' away from the building to allow clear access for fire department personnel and equipment.
IMPORTANT: Be sure all fire tower stairway doors are kept closed at all times so smoke cannot enter the stairway. If at any time you observe fire tower stairway doors being tied or propped open, please report it to Building Management. These exits are not to be used for any type of storage. They must remain clear and well-lit at all times.
FIRE EVACUATION PLAN FOR GARAGE LEVELS (P1 to P3) and ALL RETAIL FLOORS (1 to 3)
- If you discover a fire or smoke, sound the building fire alarm and CALL 9-1-1. Know the location of the alarm signal stations and how they operate.
- When an alarm is transmitted, the person stationed at the Alarm Command Center will immediately notify the Fire Department by dialing 9-1-1.
- When the fire alarm sounds, CEASE OPERATIONS. Proceed and assist patrons into the nearest fire tower stairway exit, proceed up to street level and LEAVE THE BUILDING, staying at least 150' away from the building to allow clear access for fire department personnel and equipment.
- NOTE: Be aware of all fire tower stairway exit locations at all times. If the exit route or exit closest to you is blocked by fire or smoke, you must use an alternate route.
- DO NOT USE ELEVATORS. Once an alarm is transmitted, the elevators will automatically recall to a floor away from the fire floor. This allows the fire department to take possession of all elevators. There is always a chance for occupants to become trapped. Elevator shaft ways are like chimneys. Smoke could enter the elevator shaft, thereby asphyxiating the occupants trying to evacuate the building.
- Feel the door that leads to a corridor before opening it. If it is hot or smoke is present, do not open the door. If you become trapped and cannot reach the fire exit, keep the doors closed and seal off any cracks. Use the nearest telephone to call the Fire Department by dialing 9-1-1; give the name and address of the building (The Wanamaker Building, 1300 Market Street, Juniper Street Entrance), the floor you are on, and your exact location.
- If the door feels cool, open it cautiously. Be braced to slam it shut if the corridor is full of smoke or if you feel heat pressure against the door. If the corridor is clear, proceed with evacuation plan.
- PERSONS REQUIRING EVACUATION ASSISTANCE: Should there be a patron/employee incapable of walking the stairs, therefore requiring evacuation assistance, in your area when a fire alarm sounds, assist this person(s) into the fire exit where they should remain on the fire-stair landing. The Philadelphia Fire Department will be in the building for evacuation assistance, if necessary.
- If caught in smoke or heat, stay low, where the air is better. Take short breaths (through nose) until you reach an area of refuge.
IMPORTANT: Be sure all fire tower stairway exit doors are kept closed at all times so smoke cannot enter the stairway. If at any time you observe fire exit doors being tied or propped open, please report it to the Building Manager. These exits are not to be used for any type of storage. They must remain clear and well-lit at all times.
PERSONS REQUIRING EVACUATION ASSISTANCE: It is essential that tenants supply the Management Office with a regularly updated list of anyone requiring evacuation assistance and the fire tower location used by that person. This can include disabled persons, persons with mobility impairments and persons with a temporary condition, i.e. pregnancy, broken leg. The Management Office should be notified immediately of any change in the evacuation assistance list. This list is provided to fire department personnel in the event of an emergency.