GRACE BUILDING

FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Check FCC Alarm Panel and other devices.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Visual check.
WHY
To identify type(s) of Alarm and location within Building.


ACTION
Notify Fire Department.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Call 911.
WHY
State the following information:
  • Building Address.
  • Nature and extent of the Fire Emergency.
  • Location within the Building.
  • Number of Persons exposed/injured.

ACTION
Activate Fire Brigade (Engineers).
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Hand held radio, cell phone, or telephone.
WHY
Fire Brigade will respond to Floor below the reported Fire and report on conditions.


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


ACTION
Make a PA Announcement on the affected Floors and request Floor Wardens to go to Warden Phones (if safe to do so).
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
PA System located at the FCC Warden Phones located on each Floor.
WHY
To provide and receive reports of conditions on affected Floors.


ACTION
Make a Building-wide Announcement including Stairway Speakers (4W’s).
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Initial Building Announcement to be conducted from the Fire Alarm PA System located at the FCC.
Additional notification can be made via LiveSafe, Email or other Mass Notification System.
WHY
Provide Occupants all available information including:
  • Where the Fire condition exists.
  • Which Floors or other parts of Building are affected.
  • What action is being taken.

ACTION
Follow procedures set forth in the Building’s Fire Safety/EAP Plan.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Be guided by procedures in FLS Plan.
WHY
FLS Plan Procedures have been established to limit the effects of a Fire/Smoke Condition.


ACTION
Recall Elevators to the Lobby.
(If not already done.)
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Recall Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.


ACTION
Immediately shut down HVAC System at the FCC.
WHO
FLS Director
Building Engineers
HOW
Perform One-Point Shutdown at Fire Command Center.
WHY
Minimize air movement and prevent dissipation of smoke.


ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
Building Engineers
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby.
WHY
  • Provide information on what is known and what the Building has done so far.
  • Serve as conduit for information and instructions 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
Recall Elevators to the Lobby.
(If not already done.)
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Recall Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of 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
Recall Elevators to the Lobby.
(If not already done.)
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Recall Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.


ACTION
Control Access to and Egress from Building.
WHO
Lobby Security
Any Fire Safety Staff
HOW
Position F/S 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
Lobby Security
Building Engineers
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby.
WHY
  • Provide information on what is known and what the Building has done so far.
  • Serve as conduit for information and instructions 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
Control Access to and Egress from Building.
WHO
Lobby Security
Any Fire Safety Staff
HOW
Position F/S Staff at all points of Access/Egress.
WHY
  • 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
Recall Elevators to the Lobby.
(If not already done.)
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Recall Elevators to Lobby Level in Phase I.
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of 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
Immediately shut down HVAC System at the FCC.
WHO
FLS Director
Building Engineers
HOW
Perform One-Point Shutdown at Fire Command Center.
WHY
Minimize air movement and prevent dissipation of smoke.


ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
Building Engineers
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby.
WHY
  • Provide information on what is known and what the Building has done so far.
  • Serve as conduit for information and instructions 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.