Floor Warden Training. Thursday, May 27, 2015

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1 Floor Warden Training Thursday, May 27, 2015

2 Congratulations HDR The 2014 Floor Warden Team of the Year! Vests and hats were worn by all members of the Life Safety Monitor team. All tenants on floors took drill seriously and relocation went smoothly. Floor Wardens, Elevator Monitors, Stairwell Exit Monitors and Searchers communicated clearly with each other in order to maintain posts until relocation drill procedures were carried out. Relocation was quick and efficient with the HDR team.

3 Training Presentation Outline Fire Drill / Fire Emergency Egress / Relocation Floor Warden Responsibilities The Life Safety / Fire Sprinkler System Earthquakes Contact / Additional Information

4 Building Egress Relocation Building: Tenants relocate 4 floors down. Floors 31 through 28 are the exceptions. Designed to move people out of the fire zone safely within 4 minutes, permitting SFFD uninterrupted access. Floor of incident, floor above, 2 floors below floor of incident.

5 As you enter your exit stairwell, take note of the colored shape. Continue down 4 floors, or until you see the same shape as your floor. Floors and due to internal stairwells must travel more than four floors.

6 As you enter your exit stairwell, take note of the colored shape. Continue down 4 floors, or until you see the same shape as your floor.

7 Floors 2-7 evacuate the building to a predetermined assembly area at least 300 yards front the building. DO NOT gather in the main lobby or around the building! Proceed to predetermined relocation area.

8 High Rise Life Safety Team Building Management, Engineering, Security Floor Warden / Deputy Floor Warden Stairwell Exit Monitor Elevator lobby monitor Floor Searcher Aide for the Disabled

9 Duties of the Floor Warden Pre-Emergency (preparation) Know the location and use of all fire related equipment in your area. Appoint area wardens if the floor is large and beyond the control of one person. Be familiar with the floor arrangement, the number of occupants and the location of the exits. Be fully aware of exiting procedures. Train the floor occupants in fire prevention measures and in safe fire exit procedures. Select and train your team to assist during emergencies. Identify hazards and eliminate or report them to the building management.

10 Traits of Successful Floor Warden Programs Select motivated team members who are typically in the building. Select enough people to perform the work. Conduct a team meeting and review individual assignments / ensure everyone knows what to expect. Walk the floor to become familiar with the stairwell locations.

11 Duties of the Floor Warden During Emergency Event Direct life safety team. Maintain control of occupants. Communicate vital information to security or PMO. After relocating, communicate to lobby your arrival at refuge area. Ensure everyone has relocated. When floor is clear release assistants to relocation floor.

12 Stairwell Exit Monitor Responds to stairwell as directed by Floor Warden. Test the exit door for heat and smoke before allowing entry. Take a head count as occupants exit the floor Keep occupants calm and quiet. Once relocated, close the stairwell door. Do not traverse through the host tenant floor.

13 Elevator/Lobby Monitor Respond to elevator lobby and prevent occupants from using the elevators. Direct occupants to nearest stairwell.

14 Floor Searcher Searches offices, copy rooms, conference rooms, kitchens and restrooms. Mark the room after the door is closed with a post-it note. This action informs SFFD the room has been cleared of occupants. Close all doors after room is checked.

15 Aide for the Disabled Place disabled person in stairwell vestibule away from path of travel for exiting occupants; contact security or the PMO to identify the location. The aid can proceed to the relocation floor or wait for the Fire Department. Notify the PMO with information about permanent or temporarily disabled occupants.

16 Fire Extinguishing Agents PASS Method PULL AIM SQUEEZE SWEEP Larger than a trash can, call for help. Ensure your evacuation route is clear. Automatic fire sprinkler heads.

17 Life Safety / Fire Alarm System Fire Alarm System Monitors Life Safety Equipment Notifies Life Safety Personnel Activates Life Safety Equipment Fire Sprinkler System Slows or stops progress of fire Smoke Control Makes egress paths safer PA System Make public announcements to individual floors or entire building.

18 Fire Alarm Monitoring Devices Water Flow Switches Smoke Detectors Manual Pull Stations Anthony Street (west) lobby exit Stairwell #2 Jessie Street (north) Split Bread exit Mixt Greens exit

19 Alarm Activation Elevator recall. Egress doors unlock (stairwells and elevator lobbies). Door magnets release on smoke control doors. Smoke control activates. Speaker-strobes activate. Automatic relocation message delivered to effected floors. PA Announcements deliver instructions.

20 Emergency Communication The Public Address System Used to make voice and evacuation messages to select floors or entire building. The Intercom System - Located in the stairways on floors 1, 6, 11, 16, 21, 26, 31 and in each elevator cab. The Warden s Stations - Located in the stairways on floors 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, 29. Office and cell phones work too!

21 Earthquakes DURING: DUCK, COVER and HOLD Stay away from exterior glass AFTER: Medical emergencies CALL 911 and/or inform management team Administer first aid Assess damage Listen for announcements IT IS SAFEST TO STAY IN THE BUILDING!

22 Helpful Hints CONDUCT ANNUAL TEAM MEETINGS assign tasks talk about responsibilities, walk the floor. HAVE BACKUPS assign others to your position to cover vacations, sick days, etc. KNOW YOUR FLOOR Be familiar with your floor plan, nearest exits, and location of safety equipment. KNOW YOUR PEOPLE Know how many people are on your floor, maintain Disabled person list and provide updated list to the PMO. BE PREPARED Maintain floor warden hat, post-it note pad and emergency response bag. Train your people so they know what to do.

23 Contact Information Property Management Office: Lobby Security Desk: or Life Safety Training can be found at: - Life Safety Training Video Facilities Emergency Plan Floor Warden Presentation 560 Mission Life Safety Training video Annual Fire Drill: Thursday, June 18, 2015