GRACE BUILDING

FLS Director immediately conducts a rapid assessment of existing conditions.

ACTION
Notify EAP Brigade to report to FCC or away from area if necessary.
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 Property Management Office at 212-382-9350.
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
HOW
Telephone, In-Person.
WHY
Provide information as described above.


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.
  • EAP Response the Building will implement.

ACTION
Consider Response.
Often directing Tenants to lock their Doors and Shelter-in-Place presents less risk than implementing Evacuation Procedures.
If the individual has a firearm, Occupants on the same Floor are in grave danger and should be quickly and quietly relocated to another Floor or Evacuated, if safe to do so.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Implement a Building-wide Shelter-in-Place.
If a weapon is involved implement In-Building Relocation or Evacuation of the affected Floor(s), if safe to do so.
WHY
Remaining in a secure area (Safe Room) may be a safer option than Evacuating.
FLS Director needs to assess based on circumstances.


ACTION
Consider the use of the Fire Alarm PA System only to areas of the Building where the perpetrator will be unable to hear any Announcements.
The aggressive use of Crowd Control (when safe to do so) combined with calls to Tenant Points of Contact is the preferred method of handling the situation until the Police arrive.
WHO
FLS Director
HOW
Consider using hard wire phone and/or LiveSafe to notify Tenant Contacts, establish two-way voice communications on Floor Warden Phones if possible.
WHY
Limiting the use of the PA system will aide in reducing panic.


ACTION
If incident is in Lobby area, stop Elevators and prevent them from reaching the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Utilize the Buildings Manual Elevator Control features via the EMS
WHY
Limit the number of Persons entering the endangered area.


ACTION
If incident is above the Lobby, recall Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Utilize the Firemen Service Lobby Key switch or the Buildings Manual Elevator Control features (EMS).
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.


ACTION
Activate Crowd Control Positions, if safe to do so, and block all Non-Emergency Personnel from entering Building or accessing areas deemed to be unsafe.
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Position EAP Staff at all points of Access/Egress.
WHY
  • Direct 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
Through Incident Commander.
* For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking 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
Provide Building Floor Diagrams and BIC to Law Enforcement Personnel as directed.
WHO
FLS Director
Designated Security Personnel
HOW
Security Supervisor to 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
Consider Response.
Often directing Tenants to lock their Doors and Shelter-in-Place presents less risk than implementing Evacuation Procedures.
If the individual has a firearm, Occupants on the same Floor are in grave danger and should be quickly and quietly relocated to another Floor or Evacuated, if safe to do so.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
HOW
Implement a Building-wide Shelter-in-Place.
If a weapon is involved implement In-Building Relocation or Evacuation of the affected Floor(s), if safe to do so.
WHY
Remaining in a secure area (Safe Room) may be a safer option than Evacuating.
FLS Director needs to assess based on circumstances.


ACTION
If incident is in Lobby area, stop Elevators and prevent them from reaching the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Utilize the Buildings Manual Elevator Control features via the EMS
WHY
Limit the number of Persons entering the endangered area.


ACTION
If incident is above the Lobby, recall Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Utilize the Firemen Service Lobby Key switch or the Buildings Manual Elevator Control features (EMS).
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.


ACTION
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW
Through Incident Commander.
* For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking 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
If observing individual and individual DOES NOT see you, move quietly away from the area.
WHO
Any EAP Staff
HOW
Remain unassuming and move to a safe area.
WHY
Create/maintain a safe distance to avoid harm.


ACTION
If confronted by individual(s), do not attempt to negotiate or "talk down" the individual.
Try to remain as calm as possible.
If individual becomes aggressive, attempt to flee or try and maintain a physical barrier between yourself and the individual.
WHO
Any EAP Staff
HOW
Don’t stall. Respond immediately, never argue your position.
WHY
Most common mistake is failing to listen.
You need to establish trust.


* 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 the Property Management Office at 212-382-9350
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
HOW
Telephone, In-Person.
WHY
Provide information as described above.


ACTION
If incident is above the Lobby, recall Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Utilize the Firemen Service Lobby Key switch or the Buildings Manual Elevator Control features (EMS).
WHY
Gain/Maintain control of the movement of Building Occupants.


ACTION
Activate Crowd Control Positions, if safe to do so, and block all Non-Emergency Personnel from entering Building or accessing areas deemed to be unsafe.
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Position EAP Staff at all points of Access/Egress.
WHY
  • Direct 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
Through Incident Commander.
* For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking 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 safe to do so, and block all Non-Emergency Personnel from entering Building or accessing areas deemed to be unsafe.
WHO
FLS Director
Lobby Security
Critical Operations Staff
HOW
Position EAP Staff at all points of Access/Egress.
WHY
  • Direct 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
* 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
If incident is in Lobby area, stop Elevators and prevent them from reaching the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Utilize the Buildings Manual Elevator Control features via the EMS
WHY
Limit the number of Persons entering the endangered area.


ACTION
If incident is above the Lobby, recall Elevators to the Lobby.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Lobby Security
Elevator Mechanic
HOW
Utilize the Firemen Service Lobby Key switch or the Buildings Manual Elevator Control features (EMS).
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
Establish liaison with Emergency Responders.
WHO
FLS Director
EAP Brigade
Building Engineers
Lobby Security
HOW
Through Incident Commander.
* For this type of incident, this will be the highest ranking 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.