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Property Management Office: 415.512.5600
Lobby Security Desk: 415.512.5637 or 415.315.3911
Life Safety Training can be found at:
• http://560mission.com/ - Life Safety Training Video
• Facilities Emergency Plan
• Floor Warden Presentation
• 560 Mission Life Safety Training video
Annual Fire Drill: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Contact Information
Floor Warden Training
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
• Congratulations – Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
• The 2017 Floor Warden Team of the Year!
• All tenants on floors took drill seriously and relocation went smoothly.
• Vests were worn by all members of the Life Safety Monitor team.
• Floor Wardens, Elevator Monitors, Stairwell Exit Monitors and Searchers communicated clearly with each other in order to maintain posts until relocation drill procedures were carried out.
• Relocation was quick and efficient.
Training Presentation Outline
Fire Drill / Fire Emergency
Egress / Relocation
Floor Warden Responsibilities
The Life Safety / Fire Sprinkler System
Earthquakes
Contact / Additional Information
Important Changes to the Life Safety System Operation
Receiving floors will
hear an alert message
Receiving floors should not relocate or evacuate.
Activation of the public address
system will also initiate the visual
notification devices.
When visual notification
devices activate tenants
should listen for
instructions before
reacting
Building Egress
Relocation Building: Most tenants relocate 4 floors down.
Designed to move people out of the fire zone safely within 4 minutes, permitting SFFD uninterrupted access.
Floor of incident, floor above, 2 floors below floor of incident.
• As you enter your exit stairwell, take note of the colored shape.
• Continue down 4 floors, or until you see the same shape as your floor.
• Floors and 28-31 and 12-13 must travel more than four floors due to internal stairwells .
• As you enter your exit stairwell, take note of the colored shape.
• Continue down 4 floors, or until you see the same shape as your floor.
•Floors 2-7 – evacuate the building to a predetermined assembly area at least 300 yards front the building.
•DO NOT gather in the main lobby or around the building! Proceed to predetermined relocation area.
High Rise Life Safety Team Building Management, Engineering, Security
Floor Warden / Deputy Floor Warden
Stairwell Exit Monitor
Elevator lobby monitor
Floor Searcher
Aide for the Disabled
Duties of the Floor Warden Pre-Emergency (preparation)
Know the location and use of all fire related equipment in your area.
Appoint area wardens if the floor is large and beyond the control of one person.
Be familiar with the floor arrangement, the number of occupants and the location of the exits.
Be fully aware of exiting procedures.
Train the floor occupants in fire prevention measures and in safe fire exit procedures.
Select and train your team to assist during emergencies.
Identify hazards and eliminate or report them to the building management.
Traits of Successful Floor Warden Programs
Select motivated team members
who are typically in the building.
Select enough people to
perform the work.
Conduct a team meeting and
review individual assignments /
ensure everyone knows what to
expect.
Walk the floor to become
familiar with the stairwell
locations.
Duties of the Floor Warden During Emergency Event
Direct life safety team.
Maintain control of occupants.
Communicate vital information to security or PMO.
After relocating, communicate to lobby your arrival at refuge area.
Ensure everyone has relocated.
When floor is clear release assistants to relocation floor.
Stairwell Exit Monitor
Responds to stairwell as directed by
Floor Warden.
Test the exit door for heat and
smoke before allowing entry.
Take a head count as
occupants exit the floor Keep
occupants calm and quiet.
Once relocated, close the
stairwell door. Do not traverse
through the host tenant
floor.
Elevator/Lobby Monitor
Respond to elevator lobby
and prevent occupants
from using the elevators.
Direct occupants to
nearest stairwell.
Floor Searcher
Searches offices, copy rooms, conference
rooms, kitchens and restrooms.
Close all doors after room is
checked.
Mark the room after the door is closed with a
post-it note. This action informs SFFD the room
has been cleared of occupants.
Aide for the Disabled
• Place disabled person in stairwell vestibule away from path of travel for exiting occupants; contact security or the PMO to identify the location. The aid can proceed to the relocation floor or wait for the Fire Department.
• Notify the PMO with information about permanent or temporarily disabled occupants.
Life Safety / Fire Alarm System
Fire Alarm System
Monitors Life Safety Equipment
Notifies Life Safety Personnel
Activates Life Safety Equipment
Fire Sprinkler System slows or stops progress of
fire
Smoke Control
Makes path of egress safer
PA System
Make public announcements
to individual floors or entire
building.
Fire Alarm Monitoring Devices
• Anthony Street (west) lobby exit
• Stairwell #2 Jessie Street (north)
• Split exit • Mixt exit
Manual Pull Stations
Smoke Detectors
Water Flow Switches
Alarm Activation
Elevators recall.
Egress doors unlock (stairwells and elevator lobbies).
Door magnets release on smoke control doors.
Smoke control system.
Speaker-strobes activate. Automatic relocation message delivered to effected floors.
Auto and operator PA Announcements deliver evacuation, relocation, and receiving instructions.
Emergency Communication
The Public Address System – Used to make
voice and evacuation
messages to select floors or entire building.
The Warden’s Stations -
Located in the stairways on
floors 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29.
The Intercom System - Located in the stairways on floors 1, 6,
11, 16, 21, 26, 31 and in each
elevator cab.
Office and cell phones work
too!
Fire Extinguishing Agents
• PULL AIM SQUEEZE SWEEP PASS Method
Larger than a trash can, call for help.
Ensure your evacuation route is
clear.
Automatic fire sprinkler heads.
Earthquakes
DURING:
DUCK, COVER and HOLD
Move away from glass
AFTER:
Medical emergencies
CALL 911 and/or inform management team
Administer first aid
Assess damage
Listen for announcements
IT IS SAFEST TO STAY IN THE BUILDING!
Helpful Hints
• CONDUCT ANNUAL TEAM MEETINGS – assign tasks – talk about responsibilities, walk the floor.
• HAVE BACKUPS – assign others to your position to cover vacations, sick days, etc.
• KNOW YOUR FLOOR – Be familiar with your floor plan, nearest exits, and location of safety equipment.
• KNOW YOUR PEOPLE – Know how many people are on your floor, maintain Disabled person list and provide updated list to the PMO.
• BE PREPARED – Maintain floor warden vest, post-it note pad and emergency response bag. Train your people so they know what to do.
Property Management Office: 415.512.5600
Lobby Security Desk: 415.512.5637 or 415.315.3911
Life Safety Training can be found at:
• http://560mission.com/ - Life Safety Training Video
• Facilities Emergency Plan
• Floor Warden Presentation
• 560 Mission Life Safety Training video
Annual Fire Drill: Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Contact Information