660 FIFTH AVENUE

FLS Director immediately reports to the FCS and conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Notify EAP Brigade to report to FCS.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Conduct an initial assessment of the Emergency based on all available information.
ACTION
Notify the 660 FIFTH AVENUE Building Management Office at 646-948-7771.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Provide information as described above.
ACTION
Ensure Life-Safety Systems are operating.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Conduct a visual inspection at FCS.
WHY
Failure of any Life Safety Systems would require a possible Building Evacuation.
ACTION
Notify Authorities and Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Call 911.
WHY
State the following information:
  • 660 FIFTH AVENUE.
  • Nature and extent of the Emergency.
  • Location within the Building.
  • Number of Persons exposed/ injured.
  • EAP Response the Building will implement.
ACTION
A Blackout does not automatically require implementation of the Emergency Action Plan.
Determine EAP Response.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
EAP Brigade "Huddle" at FCS:
Ascertain as much information as possible and assess available Response.
WHY
Provide protection and warning to the greatest number of Persons possible.
ACTION
Implement EAP Response (if required).
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Inform Building Staff Members which EAP Response is being implemented and instruct them to report to their assigned area to carry out their duties.
WHY
Ensure the safety of the greatest number of Persons possible.
ACTION
Make a Building wide Announcement including Stairway Speakers (4W’s).
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
HOW
PA System located at the FCS.
WHY
Provide Occupants all available information including:
  • What has happened.
  • Where it has happened.
  • What EAP Response is being implemented.
  • Why the Response is being implemented.
ACTION
Manually release all Doors controlled by the Fail-Safe Electro-Magnetic-System.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Manually released at FCS.
WHY
To ensure all Doors controlled by Fail-Safe System are released.
ACTION
Identify Elevator entrapments.
Note:All Elevators must be allowed to recall before selecting the car that will operate on back-up power.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby and provide them with any entrapment emergencies.
WHY
Ensure Occupants receive necessary assistance as quickly as possible.
ACTION
Ensure all EAP Staff don identifying apparel:
Hat, vest or arm band.
WHO
FLS Director
Any EAP Staff
HOW
  • Have Staff distribute appropriate apparel.
  • Remind Wardens, Deputy Wardens and Searchers via PA Announcement.
WHY
To clearly distinguish the EAP Staff.
ACTION
Maintain two-way communication with EAP Staff.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
  • Portable Radios.
  • Warden Phones.
WHY
To monitor conditions and report on progress of operation.
ACTION
Provide follow up PA Announcement.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
PA System at FCS.
WHY
To monitor conditions and report on progress of operation.
ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby
Through Incident Commander.
For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking Fire Fighter/Police Officer on scene.
WHY
  • Direct Emergency Personnel to affected area.
  • Provide information on current conditions and what actions have been initiated.
  • Serve as a conduit for information and instruction from Emergency Personnel to Building Occupants.
ACTION
When situation is resolved, send "ALL CLEAR" message or make "ALL CLEAR" Announcement.
WHO
FLS Director
Property Manager
Assistance Property Manager
Administrative Assistant
HOW
PA System at FCS, Telephone, E-mail, Initiate Workspeed.
WHY
So to allow Building Occupants to resume normal activities.
In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.

ACTION
Notify the 660 FIFTH AVENUE Building Management Office at 646-948-7771.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Provide information as described above.
ACTION
A Blackout does not automatically require implementation of the Emergency Action Plan.
Determine EAP Response.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
EAP Brigade "Huddle" at FCS:
Ascertain as much information as possible and assess available Response.
WHY
Provide protection and warning to the greatest number of Persons possible.
ACTION
Assess/Monitor all Building Components.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Members of the EAP Staff are assigned to assess a pre-determined Building component according to the Building’s EAP.
WHY
Ensure all Building Components are assessed to allow for implementation of the EAP.
ACTION
Manually release all Doors controlled by the Fail-Safe Electro-Magnetic-System.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Manually released at FCS.
WHY
To ensure all Doors controlled by Fail-Safe System are released.
ACTION
Manually recall Elevators.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Portable Radios, Warden Phones.
WHY
  • Gain/ Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.
  • Used to assist Persons needing assistance.
ACTION
Identify elevator entrapments.
Note:All Elevators must be allowed to recall before selecting the car that will operate on back-up power.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby and provide them with any entrapment emergencies.
WHY
Ensure Occupants receive necessary assistance as quickly as possible.
ACTION
Maintain two-way communication with EAP Staff.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
  • Portable Radios
  • Warden Phones
WHY
To monitor conditions and report on progress of operation.
ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby
Through Incident Commander.
For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking Fire Fighter/Police Officer on scene.
WHY
  • Direct Emergency Personnel to affected area.
  • Provide information on current conditions and what actions have been initiated.
  • Serve as a conduit for information and instruction from Emergency Personnel to Building Occupants.
In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.

ACTION
Make a Building wide Announcement including Stairway Speakers (4W’s).
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
HOW
PA System located at the FCS.
WHY
Provide Occupants all available information including:
  • What has happened.
  • Where it has happened.
  • What EAP Response is being implemented.
  • Why the Response is being implemented.
ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby
Through Incident Commander. For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking Fire Fighter/Police Officer on scene.
WHY
  • Direct Emergency Personnel to affected area.
  • Provide information on current conditions and what actions have been initiated.
  • Serve as a conduit for information and instruction from Emergency Personnel to Building Occupants.
In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.

In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.

ACTION
Assess/Monitor all Building Components.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Members of the EAP Staff are assigned to assess a pre-determined Building component according to the Building’s EAP.
WHY
Ensure all Building Components are assessed to allow for implementation of the EAP.
ACTION
Manually recall Elevators.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Portable Radios, Warden Phones.
WHY
  • Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.
  • Used to assist Persons needing assistance.
In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.

ACTION
Monitor television/ radio for information. Provide updates to Building via Announcements and/or messages.
WHO
Property Manager
Assistance Property Manager
Administrative Assistant
HOW
PA System located at the FCS, Telephone/E-Mail
WHY
To monitor conditions and report on progress of operation.
ACTION
When situation is resolved, send "ALL CLEAR" message or make "ALL CLEAR" Announcement.
WHO
FLS Director
Property Manager
Assistance Property Manager
Administrative Assistant
HOW
PA System at FCS, Telephone, E-mail, Initiate Workspeed.
WHY
So to allow Building Occupants to resume normal activities.
In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.

ACTION
Freight Elevators.
WHO
Freight Operators
HOW
Recall Freight Elevators to Lobby Level.
WHY
  • Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.
  • Used to assist Persons needing assistance.
In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.

ACTION
Ensure Backup Generation capability has functioned correctly.
WHO
Building Engineers
HOW
Conduct onsite inspection of Systems.
WHY
Provides Backup Power to Building Systems.
ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW

Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby
Through Incident Commander.
For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking Fire Fighter/Police Officer on scene.

WHY
  • Direct Emergency Personnel to affected area.
  • Provide information on current conditions and what actions have been initiated.
  • Serve as a conduit for information and instruction from Emergency Personnel to Building Occupants.
In addition to the Actions shown above, ALL STAFF MEMBERS must be familiar with, and prepared to perform, the following Actions designated for ANY EAP STAFF Member for this incident.