660 FIFTH AVENUE

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

WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE FLS Director MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

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
Determine EAP Response (if necessary).
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
EAP Brigade "Huddle" at FCS:
Ascertain as much information as possible and assess available Response.
WHY
Provide information as described above.
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
Notify 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
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.

INSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Prevent entry into post blast area for any reason other than to assist injured Persons.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Lock Doors/Post Guards. Place physical barriers or tape off are to prevent access.
WHY
  • The primary concern is the possibility of secondary devices in the area.
  • The location of occurrence is a crime scene; non-essential entry to the area may destroy evidence.
ACTION
If Persons are injured implement Medical Emergency Procedures as well.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Provide the necessary First Aid to the best of your ability.
WHY
Provide at the best of your ability basic First Aid as you await the arrival of EMS.
If there are injuries, follow initial procedures as per Medical Emergency using the link below.
ACTION
Implement EAP Response.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
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
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
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.

OUTSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Determine if EAP Response is necessary.
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.
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.

WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE EAP Brigade MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

ACTION
Determine EAP Response (if necessary).
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
EAP Brigade "Huddle" at FCS:
Ascertain as much information as possible and assess available Response.
WHY
Provide information as described above.
ACTION
Notify 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
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.

INSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Activate crowd control positions, if possible, and block Personnel from entering Building.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Post Guards, lock Doors, place barricades .
WHY
  • Direct evacuating Building Occupants out and away from the Building.
  • Deny all access to the Building.
ACTION
Prevent entry into post blast area for any reason other than to assist injured Persons.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Lock Doors/Post Guards. Place physical barriers or tape off are to prevent access.
WHY
  • The primary concern is the possibility of secondary devices in the area.
  • The location of occurrence is a crime scene; non-essential entry to the area may destroy evidence.
ACTION
If Persons are injured implement Medical Emergency Procedures as well.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Provide the necessary First Aid to the best of your ability.
WHY
Provide at the best of your ability basic First Aid as you await the arrival of EMS.
If there are injuries, follow initial procedures as per Medical Emergency using the link below.
ACTION
Implement EAP Response.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
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
Manually recall Elevators.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Recall Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.
ACTION
Assess all Interior Stairways.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Position EAP Staff to termination points of Stairways (Lobby & Street Level) and individual Floor Landings.
WHY
Ensure all Stairways remain unobstructed to allow the movement of Building Occupants.
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.

OUTSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Determine if EAP Response is necessary.
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.
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.

INSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Minimize the use of radios.
WHO
Any EAP Staff
HOW
Establish a communication chain to reduce the need for radios.
WHY
Using portable radios could increase the risk of a secondary explosion.
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.

WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING Lobby Security MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

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 if necessary.
ACTION
Access to and Egress from Building.
WHO
Lobby Security
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Position EAP Staff at all points of Access/Egress.
WHY
Direct evacuating Building Occupants out and away from the Building.
Deny all access to the Building.
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.

INSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Activate Crowd Control Positions, if possible, and block Personnel from entering Building.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Post Guards, lock Doors, place barricades.
WHY
  • Direct evacuating Building Occupants out and away from the Building.
  • Deny all access to the Building.
ACTION
Manually recall Elevators.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Recall Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.
ACTION
Assess all Interior Stairways.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Position EAP Staff to termination points of Stairways (Lobby & Street Level) and individual Floor Landings.
WHY
Ensure all Stairways remain unobstructed to allow the movement of Building Occupants.
ACTION
Access to and Egress from Building.
WHO
Lobby Security
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Position EAP Staff at all points of Access/Egress.
WHY
Direct evacuating Building Occupants out and away from the Building.
Deny all access to the Building.

OUTSIDE BUILDING

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.
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.

WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE Property Staff MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

ACTION
Notify Brookfield Properties Corporate Office at 212-417-7000.
WHO
Property Manager
Assistant Property Manager
Administrative Assistant
HOW
Telephone, E-mail, Initiate Workspeed.
WHY
Provide information as described above.
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
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.

WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE Building Engineers MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

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.

INSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Assess Building’s HVAC System and supplemental HVAC Units.
WHO
Building Engineers
Tenant Liaison
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Report to MER locations.
Control tenant supplemental units as necessary.
WHY
Closing outside air dampers will prevent contamination of Building’s Interior.
ACTION
Asses Utilities:
  • Electric System.
  • Steam Service.
  • Natural Gas Service.
  • Fuel/Oil Storage.
WHO
Building Engineers
HOW
Report to:
  • MER locations.
  • Shut off locations of Steam and Natural Gas.
  • Location of Fuel/Oil Tanks.
WHY
Be prepared to make any critical adjustments to Building’s Utilities and Fuel/Oil Storage.
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.

WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE Wardens MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

INSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Assess Building’s HVAC System and supplemental HVAC Units.
WHO
Building Engineers
Tenant Liaison
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Report to MER locations.
Control tenant supplemental units as necessary.
WHY
Closing outside air dampers will prevent contamination of Building’s Interior.
ACTION
Assess all Interior Stairways.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Position EAP Staff to termination points of Stairways (Lobby & Street Level) and individual Floor Landings.
WHY
Ensure all Stairways remain unobstructed to allow the movement of Building Occupants.


WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE Deputy Wardens MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

INSIDE BUILDING

ACTION
Assess Building’s HVAC System and supplemental HVAC Units.
WHO
Building Engineers
Tenant Liaison
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Report to MER locations.
Control tenant supplemental units as necessary.
WHY
Closing outside air dampers will prevent contamination of Building’s Interior.
ACTION
Assess all Interior Stairways.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Position EAP Staff to termination points of Stairways (Lobby & Street Level) and individual Floor Landings.
WHY
Ensure all Stairways remain unobstructed to allow the movement of Building Occupants.


WHETHER OR NOT THE INCIDENT IS TAKING PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THE Tenants MUST PERFORM THE FOLLOWING:

ACTION
Assess Building’s HVAC System and supplemental HVAC Units.
WHO
Building Engineers
Tenant Liaison
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Report to MER locations.
Control tenant supplemental units as necessary.
WHY
Closing outside air dampers will prevent contamination of Building’s Interior.