| How do I submit my evacuation plan? |
Submit it to the Office of the Fire Marshal (Fire Evacuation Plans) 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 370S, Washington, DC 20001. |
| Where do we tell disabled personnel or visitors to wait in case of emergency? |
You are to follow the emergency plan for your particular facility.
Generally there will be a designated “Staging Area” or “Area of Refuge” on the emergency plan. |
| Why do certain stairways back up during a drill or emergency evacuation? |
Most occupants of a building use the stairwells that they are most familiar with. All occupants should be aware of an alternate escape route. When backups occur, use the alternate route. |
| What do we do if we see a fire or smoke in our area? |
Use the fire alarm pull stations located on each floor. Do not take unnecessary risks and try to fight the fire – this should be left to professionally trained personnel. Get out and call 911. |
| When do we use evac-chairs? |
Only use an evac-chair if you are properly trained and the devices are available. Emergency personnel should be alerted of the exact location of any individuals in staging areas who may need assistance evacuating. This is a duty to be performed by Floor Wardens or Fire Wardens. |
| When will we receive training if we are members of the Occupancy Emergency Plan Team (OEP)? |
Training schedules will be a management decision and coordinated through the appropriate authorities.
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