GRACE BUILDING

FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Notify Authorities and Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Call 911.
WHY
State the following information:
  • Building Address.
  • Nature and extent of the emergency
  • Location within the Building.
  • Number of Persons exposed/injured.
  • EAP Response the Building will implement.

ACTION
Make an initial Building-wide Announcement including Stairway Speakers. (4W’s)
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
PA System located at the FCC.
Additional Tenant notifications can be made via LiveSafe, Email or other Mass Notification System.
WHY
Provide Occupants all available information including:
  • What has happened.
  • Where it has happened.
  • What EAP Response is being implemented, if determined.

ACTION
Notify EAP Brigade to report to FCC.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Conduct an initial assessment of the Emergency based on all available information.
EAP Brigade consists of the Property Manager, Chief Engineer and Security Director.


ACTION
Notify Property Management Office at 212-382-9350.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Provide information as described above.

ACTION
Determine Response.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
EAP Brigade “Huddle” at FCC:
Ascertain as much information as possible and assess available Response.
WHY
Provide information as described above.

ACTION
Implement EAP Response.
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 an updated Building-wide Announcement including Stairway Speakers (4W’s).
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
PA System located at the FCC.
Additional Tenant notifications can be made via LiveSafe, Email or other mass notification system.
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
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.

ACTION
Manually recall Passenger Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Recall Elevators to lobby level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.

ACTION
Manually recall Freight Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Recall Freight Elevators to Lobby Level.
WHY
Used to assist Persons needing assistance.

ACTION
Manually release all Doors controlled by the Fail-Safe Electro-Magnetic-System.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Manually released at FCC.
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.
WHY
To clearly distinguish the EAP Staff.

ACTION
Notify Authorities and Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Call 911.
WHY
State the following information:
  • Building Address.
  • Nature and extent of the emergency.
  • Location within the Building.
  • Number of Persons exposed/injured.
  • EAP Response the Building will implement.

ACTION
Notify EAP Brigade to report to FCC.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Conduct an initial assessment of the Emergency based on all available information.
EAP Brigade consists of the Property Manager, Chief Engineer and Security Director.


ACTION
Notify Property Management Office at 212-382-9350.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Provide information as described above.

ACTION
Determine if EAP Response is necessary.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
EAP Brigade “Huddle” at FCC:
Ascertain as much information as possible and assess available Response.
WHY
Provide protection and warning to the greatest number of Persons possible.

ACTION
Make a Building-wide Announcement including Stairway Speakers (4W’s).
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
PA System located at the FCC.
Additional Tenant notifications can be made via LiveSafe or Emails.
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
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, 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.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Notify Property Management Office at 212-382-9350.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Provide information as described above.

ACTION
Determine EAP Response.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Ascertain as much information as possible and assess the EAP Responses.
* If situation allows, consider EAP Brigade “Huddle” at FCC or Alternate Internal Meeting Point.
WHY
Provide protection and warning to the greatest number of Persons possible.
* If Vehicle is in a location that endangers the perimeter of the Building (i.e. adjacent to or in direct sight of the Building), In-Building Relocation would normally provide the greatest degree of protection to Occupants.

ACTION
Manually recall Passenger Elevators.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Via Fireman Service Lobby Key Switch or Elevator Management System (EMS) recall Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.

ACTION
Manually recall Freight Elevator(s).
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Via Fireman Service Lobby Key Switch or Elevator Management System (EMS) recall Freight Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
EUsed to assist Persons needing assistance in an Evacuation.

ACTION
Assess/Monitor all critical Building Systems.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Members of the EAP Staff are assigned to assess a pre-determined Building System according to the Building’s EAP.
WHY
Ensure all Building Systems are assessed to allow for implementation of the EAP.

ACTION
Check entire perimeter of Building.
WHO
Designated Security Personnel
HOW
  • Physical search of perimeter.
  • Video Surveillance System.
WHY
Provide protection and warning to the greatest number of Persons possible.
* If Vehicle is in a location that endangers the perimeter of the Building (i.e. adjacent to or in direct sight of the Building), In-Building Relocation would normally provide the greatest degree of protection to Occupants.


ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
Designated Security Personnel
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
HOW
Through Incident Commander.
* For this type of incident, this will be 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.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.

FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

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.
WHY
To clearly distinguish the EAP Staff.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Activate Crowd Control Positions, if possible, and block Personnel from entering Building.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
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 Passenger Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Recall Elevators to lobby level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.

ACTION
Manually recall Freight Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Recall Freight Elevators to Lobby Level.
WHY
Used to assist Persons needing assistance.

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, 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.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Activate Crowd Control Positions, if possible, and block Personnel from entering Building.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
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
If an Evacuation has been implemented: Assess all Interior Stairways and Access to/from Building.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Position EAP Staff to Termination Points of Stairways (Lobby & Street Level), individual Floor Landings and all Points of Access/Egress.
WHY
  • Ensure all Stairways remain unobstructed to allow the movement of Building Occupants.
  • Direct evacuating Building Occupants out and away from the Building
  • Deny all access to the 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.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Notify Brookfield Corporate Office at 212-417-7000.
WHO
Property Manager
Assistant Property Manager
Administrative Assistant
HOW
Telephone, Email, initiate LiveSafe.
WHY
Provide information as described above.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Manually recall Passenger Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Recall Elevators to lobby level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.

ACTION
Manually recall Freight Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
(as per Building’s Plan and infrastructure)
HOW
Recall Freight Elevators to Lobby Level.
WHY
Used to assist Persons needing assistance.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Assess Building’s HVAC System and Supplemental HVAC Units.
WHO
Building Engineers
Tenant POC
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.

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, 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.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Assess Building’s HVAC System and Supplemental HVAC Units.
WHO
Building Engineers
Tenant POC
HOW
  • Report to MER Locations
  • Control Tenant Supplemental Units as necessary.
WHY
Closing Outside Air Dampers will prevent contamination of Building’s Interior.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
If an Evacuation has been implemented: Assess all Interior Stairways and Access to/from Building.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Position EAP Staff to Termination Points of Stairways (Lobby & Street Level), individual Floor Landings and all Points of Access/Egress.
WHY
  • Ensure all Stairways remain unobstructed to allow the movement of Building Occupants.
  • Direct evacuating Building Occupants out and away from the Building
  • Deny all access to the Building.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.


FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
If an Evacuation has been implemented: Assess all Interior Stairways and Access to/from Building.
WHO
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
Wardens
Deputy Wardens
HOW
Position EAP Staff to Termination Points of Stairways (Lobby & Street Level), individual Floor Landings and all Points of Access/Egress.
WHY
  • Ensure all Stairways remain unobstructed to allow the movement of Building Occupants.
  • Direct evacuating Building Occupants out and away from the Building
  • Deny all access to the Building.

* Simultaneous Notifications - Deputy Fire Life Safety Director and Pre-Designated Emergency Back-Up Personnel will assist in the Emergency Responses and Notifications.