GRACE BUILDING

FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

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


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 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
Move Elevators above the affected area.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Manually control Elevators from FCC.
WHY
To prevent possible Entrapments/Flooding of Cars.


ACTION
Assess the need for Emergency Action Plan response.
** Flooding may call for a combination of Responses.
Occupants on the Lobby level and below may need to be Evacuated or relocated to a higher Floor. Occupants above the Lobby level will likely be out of danger and should be advised to Shelter-in-Place.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Property Manager
Assistant Property Manager
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
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 a Building-wide Announcement including Stairway Speakers (4W’s).
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
PA System located at the FCC.
WHY
Provide Occupants all available information including:
  • What has happened.
  • Where it has happened.
  • What Response is being implemented.
  • Why the Response is being implemented.

ACTION
If Flooding is outside Building and causes impact on Building operations or creates unsafe condition, call 911 and Department of Environmental Protection and/or your local Environmental Protection Agency (i.e. for major water-line break).
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Call 911.
WHY
Notification to the essential Authority will expedite the Response of the proper Agency.


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
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.
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
Investigate cause of Flooding.
WHO
Building Engineers
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Assign Building Personnel to specific areas to determine cause.
WHY
The cause will assist in determining the extent of potential damage.


ACTION
Move Elevators above the affected area.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Manually control Elevators from FCC.
WHY
To prevent possible Entrapments/Flooding of Cars.


ACTION
Assess the need for Emergency Action Plan response.
** Flooding may call for a combination of Responses.
Occupants on the Lobby level and below may need to be Evacuated or relocated to a higher Floor. Occupants above the Lobby level will likely be out of danger and should be advised to Shelter-in-Place.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Property Manager
Assistant Property Manager
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
If Flooding is outside Building and causes impact on Building operations or creates unsafe condition, call 911 and Department of Environmental Protection and/or your local Environmental Protection Agency (i.e. for major water-line break).
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Call 911.
WHY
Notification to the essential Authority will expedite the Response of the proper Agency.


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
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby.
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 via PA Announcement.
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
Control Access to and Egress from Building.
WHO
Lobby Security
Any Fire Safety 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.

* 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
Move Elevators above the affected area.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Manually control Elevators from FCC.
WHY
To prevent possible Entrapments/Flooding of Cars.


ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW
Meet arriving First Responders at Building Lobby.
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 Brookfield Corporate Office of a major Flooding Condition at 212-417-7000.
WHO
Property Manager
Assistant Property Manager
Administrative Assistant
HOW
Telephone, Email, Initiate LiveSafe.
WHY
Provide information as described above.


ACTION
Assess the need for Emergency Action Plan response.
** Flooding may call for a combination of Responses.
Occupants on the Lobby level and below may need to be Evacuated or relocated to a higher Floor. Occupants above the Lobby level will likely be out of danger and should be advised to Shelter-in-Place.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Property Manager
Assistant Property Manager
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
Send message to Tenant Emergency Points of Contact in affected area, via telephone and Email.
WHO
Property Manager
Assistant Property Manager
Administrative Assistant
HOW
Telephone, Email, Initiate LiveSafe.
WHY
Provide Tenant Contacts with a preliminary report of incident.


* 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
Move Elevators above the affected area.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Manually control Elevators from FCC.
WHY
To prevent possible Entrapments/Flooding of Cars.


* 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
Investigate cause of Flooding.
WHO
Building Engineers
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Assign Building Personnel to specific areas to determine cause.
WHY
The cause will assist in determining the extent of potential damage.


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.
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
Investigate cause of Flooding.
WHO
Building Engineers
EAP Brigade
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Assign Building Personnel to specific areas to determine cause.
WHY
The cause will assist in determining the extent of potential damage.


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.


* 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 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.


* 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 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.


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