In the event that evacuation is required, it is the responsibility of each tenant and their employees to be familiar with evacuation procedure. Each person should be aware of the location of all exits and stairwells. This will aid in a quick and safe exit and minimize any confusion which may result from the excitement.

IF EVACUATION IS REQUIRED:

• Respond in a calm orderly manner. Do not run or create panic.
• Prior to evacuation, check all exits and stairwells for safety.
• Evacuate any disabled patients or personnel. Be sure you DO NOT leave a wheelchair in the stairwell. For persons that need additional assistance, please wait in the stairwell for emergency crews to arrive.
• Close the door of your office as you leave. Do not return for coats, purses, etc.
• Form evacuation line - two abreast.
• Go to the nearest designated stairwell or exit.
• DO NOT USE ELEVATORS!
• Keep to the core or center of the stairs and use the handrail. GIVE WAY TO FIREFIGHTERS
• Keep talking to a minimum and listen for instructions.
• Be ready to merge with other people evacuating the building.
• Each floor will move down and exit the building at street level.
• Once out of the building, keep moving away from the building to the perimeter of the building site.

DO NOT return to your office or re-enter the building until "all clear" is given by the Fire Department or Management Office.

It is extremely important that all tenants evacuate in the precise manner and to the exact area as designated by the tenant safety coordinators.

The following evacuation procedures should be observed:

• Before opening any door to the corridor, check the door and doorknob for heat. If it is warm, stay in your office and, if possible, caulk around the door seams using wet towels or "duct" tape. DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR! Find another exit to the corridor.
• If both your door and doorknob are cool and you leave your office:
  • Check for smoke in the corridor.
  • When smoke is present, stay low by crawling since clean air is closest to the floor.
  • Everyone should proceed quickly, but calmly to the nearest stairwell. DO NOT RUN. All stairwells are constructed with fire-resistant materials to provide safe evacuation for building occupants.
• DO NOT PANIC, Panic is the most harmful and most difficult element to control in an emergency. Avoiding panic is accomplished through knowledge of the procedures that must be followed.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE ELEVATORS

In the event of an emergency, the elevators will report to the main lobby where the doors will open and they will not be available for use.