The Building Emergency Organization, which will consist of the building’s:
- Engineers and Security Personnel, is responsible:
- Familiarization of the stairwells and all equipment located therein including:
- Fire telephone
- Pressurized exhaust system
- Sprinkler system
- Location of the Fire Command Station.
- Location of the fire phones on all floors.
Upon notification of an alarm, the Building Emergency Organization will:
- Dispatch two (2) members directly to area where the alarm has originated.
- Members will be equipped with two-way radios for communications to the command station;
- If the fire is controllable, attempt to extinguish with the available fire extinguishers until the arrival of the Fire Department;
- Other members shall report to the Control Center and be available for other assignments;
- If possible, one member will go to the floor below the fire floor to direct Fire
- Department accordingly and advise them of the conditions;
- Upon arrival of the Fire Department, report to the Fire Command Station for added instructions;
- Ensure stairwell doors are closed after evacuation.