John W. McCormack
Building
Emergency Procedures: Occupant
Sections
Table of
Contents
I.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
Page 4
II.
REPORTING
Page 5
III.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES
Page 7
A. General
Page 7
B. Emergency Situations
Page 8
·
FIRE
Page 8
·
MEDICAL
EMERGENCY
Page 9
·
BOMB
THREAT
Page 10
·
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
Page 12
·
ODOR OF
SMOKE/BURNING
Page 13
·
Other Emergencies
Page 13
IV.
EMERGENCY TEAMS
Page 14
V.
BUILDING INFORMATION
Page 16
A. General
Description
Page 16
B. Detailed
Description
Page 17
C.
Miscellaneous
Information
Page 18
D.
Floor Evacuation
Chart
Page 19
E.
Posting for Conference Rooms
Page 21
Evacuation Map
(See Emergency Team Leaders)
I.
EMERGENCY EVACUATION
PLAN
A. PURPOSE
The
purpose of this emergency plan is to:
·
Ensure
the immediate notification and activation of all emergency personnel,
- Provide a clear course of action to be followed
during any emergency situation,
·
Ensure
the immediate relocation of affected building occupants as quickly and safely as
possible, and
·
Familiarize
all occupants with the specific emergency procedures and appropriate
response.
B.
GENERAL
The
activation of a sprinkler head, smoke detector, or pull station immediately
notifies the Control Center that an emergency situation exists, automatically
summons the Boston Fire Department, and signals the occupants to either fully or
partially evacuate.
An
effective emergency response requires teamwork. This plan will clarify the roles of
building occupants, Emergency Team Leaders, BSB personnel, the Massachusetts
State Police, and first responders in the event of an emergency.
Although
full or partial building evacuation may occur as a result of any major
emergency, the most common reason is fire alarm activation. Once a full or
partial evacuation has been ordered, the same evacuation procedure used during a
fire emergency should be followed.
Most
fire alarm activations will call for partial evacuation only. It is critical
that all personnel exit the affected floors immediately. Do not re-enter
the building until the Boston Fire Department gives permission to do
so.
II.
REPORTING
A. GENERAL
The proper reporting of any emergency situation is
crucial in assuring the proper response of emergency personnel. Since there are many options available
to occupants, it is important to know the benefits and the limitations of one
option over another.
B.
REPORTING
A FIRE - OPTIONS
1.
Locate
the nearest fire pull station and pull the lever down completely.
This is the fastest and most direct method
to
insure that all emergency response agencies, emergency teams, and building
occupants are immediately notified of an emergency. Pull stations are located at key points
throughout the McCormack Building. Become familiar
with their locations.
OR
2.
Call
the Control Center at 617-727-1000. Give the Control Center the following
information: floor, room number (if available) tenant, and fire or smoke
location if known.
OR
3a. Call 911. Give the operator the following
information: address, floor, tenant,
and location of
fire or smoke if known.
AND
3b.
Immediately call the
Control Center,
inform
them that a 911call
has been
placed, and supply the Control Center with the same
information given to the 911 operators.
4.
After the alarm system
has been activated, locate the Emergency Team
Leader
and inform him/her of the location and nature of the
emergency.
C.
REPORTING OTHER TYPES OF EMERGENCIES
In
the event of any other type of emergency (i.e. medical, bomb threat, etc.),
alert the proper authorities, notify your Emergency Team Leader, and await
further instructions.
Control
Center (24hour)
617-727-1000
DCR Rangers
617-722-1188
Massachusetts
State Police
617-727-2917
Bureau of State Office
Buildings
617-727-1100
Boston
EMS
911
Boston
Fire Department
911
Boston Police Department
911
II. REPORTING
(continued)
For posting in tenant areas:
EMERGENCY
NUMBERS
911
617-727-1000
Control Center
617-727-2917
State Police
IN CASE OF FIRE:
·
GO TO
THE NEAREST PULL STATION.
·
PULL THE LEVER DOWN
COMPLETELY.
·
BEGIN
THE EVACUATION.
IN CASE OF OTHER
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS:
·
CALL
911
·
CALL
THE CONTROL CENTER AT: 617-727-1000
·
OR
CALL THE STATE
POLICE AT: 617-727-2917
·
AND
ADVISE THEM OF THE
EMERGENCY IMMEDIATELY.
·
FOLLOW
EMERGENCY PROTOCOL APPROPRIATE TO THE MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY
CONDITION.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
NOTE:
If a
medical emergency call has been placed to 911
you MUST also notify the CONTROL CENTER at
617-727-1000
and advise them
of the nature and location of the emergency AND that Emergency Medical
Services have been summoned via a call to 911.
III. EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PROCEDURES
A. GENERAL
The following pages establish procedures to follow
for various emergency situations. Please become familiar with them.
While full or partial evacuation of a building is
sometimes necessary, evacuation is not always the only, or even proper, response
in an emergency. Decisions regarding when and how much of a building to evacuate
are highly dependent upon the nature and circumstances of a specific
emergency.
For example, the activation of the fire alarm
system at the McCormack building will almost always require the evacuation of
the fire floor, as well as the floor above and the floor below the fire
floor. Most other emergencies
will not require immediate evacuation. Some emergencies may require the
occupants to leave the immediate area but not evacuate the building. (See
Floor Evacuation Chart on Page 19.)
In the event of an emergency the alarm system warning
sequence is as follows:
·
The entire building
will get an “alert” signal of for “bong type” tones followed by a female voice
announcement that there is an emergency in the building. This message will be repeated a total of
three times. No strobes or
visuals are activated at this time.
This is not a notice to evacuate your area; its purpose
is to alert you to the possibility of further warnings or announcements. Do not move through the building. Do not use the
elevators.
·
If the emergency
involves your floor the system
will sound a second alarm. This is the Evacuation signal. It will be repeated over and over
and accompanied by visual (strobes) warnings. This second alarm is a
notice to evacuate your area.
No verbal communication will accompany this second alarm. The second alarm will be confined to the
involved floor, the floor above, and the floor below. The second alarm will not cease
operation until silenced by responding units from the Boston Fire
Department
The Emergency Response Plan has been be developed and
organized according to the
Incident Command System or ICS. Knowledge of the Emergency
Procedures
is your most important tool.
Some things to remember:
·
When the alarm system is activated all doors are
available to be used as an emergency exit.
Be familiar with at least two emergency exits in your location.
·
Do not use the
elevators for emergency evacuations.
·
Follow the instructions
of the Emergency Team Leaders and Emergency Response
Personnel.
·
Do not evacuate your
floor unless both audio (horn) and visual (strobes) are
activated.
·
The overriding
concern is for Life Safety. Use common sense.
B. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
IN CASE OF FIRE
- Report the fire. Locate the nearest fire pull station and pull the
lever down completely.
- Evacuate the fire floor via the nearest exits. Using the stairwells, descend three
floors.
- Evacuate the floor above and the floor below
the fire via the
nearest exits. Using the
stairwells, descend three floors.
- Listen to Emergency
Announcements
and follow
directions.
Pull stations are located at
key points and are the fastest and most direct option to insure that all
emergency response agencies, and building occupants are immediately notified of
an emergency. Become familiar with their locations.
Other methods of
reporting a Fire include:
Call the
Control Center
at
617-727-1000. Give the Control Center the following
information: floor, room number (if available) tenant, and fire or smoke
location if known.
OR
Call the State Police at 617-727-2717. Give the MSP the following
information: floor, room number (if available) tenant, and fire or smoke
location if known.
OR
Call
911. Give the operator the following
information: address, floor, tenant, and location of fire or smoke if
known.
THEN
Immediately
call
the Control Center and inform them that a 911 call has been placed and supply
the Control Center with the same information given to the 911
operators.
Additional Fire Response
Considerations:
·
Physically challenged or mobility-impaired personnel
should report to the
freight elevator lobby on each floor
for evacuation to the Lobby level unless otherwise
instructed.
·
All
others should
proceed
carefully down the stairs using the
handrails and staying to the right of the stairwell. Be aware that emergency personnel may
utilize the same stairwell to access the fire floor. Do not use the
elevators unless
directed to do so by emergency personnel.
·
If instructed
to evacuate the building, leave by the nearest exit, walk to the nearest
stairwell, proceed to lobby level and exit the building. Once you reach your
designated relocation area, remain there until you are given further
instructions or the “all clear” command is given. Under no circumstances
return to an evacuated floor or building except as directed by Fire Department
personnel.
- When exiting your office area take only wallets and
handbags and close, but don’t lock, all doors.
B. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
(continued)
IN CASE OF
MEDICAL EMERGENCY
1.
Call the
Control Center
at 617-727-1000. Give the Control Center the following
information: floor, room number (if available), tenant, type of medical
emergency if known.
OR
- Call the State Police at 617-727-2917. Give the MSP the following
information: floor, room number (if available), tenant, and type of
emergency.
OR
3.
Call
911. Give the operator the following
information: address, floor, room number (if available), tenant, and type of
medical emergency if known.
THEN
Immediately
call
the Control Center and inform them that a 911 call has been placed and supply
the Control Center with the same information given to the 911
operators.
Additional
Medical Emergency Response Considerations
- Once notified, the Control Center will contact BSB
and personnel will immediately take control of the freight elevator for use by
emergency responders.
·
Having
volunteer employees positioned at strategic intersections and/or doorways to act
as a guide to responding personnel will improve response time
considerably.
- Make sure someone is assigned to an office phone,
able to take and place calls.
- If possible have the name, age, and date of birth
of the patient written on a piece of paper and available to the first
emergency responder.
B. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
(continued)
IN CASE OF BOMB
THREAT
- Report the threat immediately to the State Police at
617-727-2917.
- Briefly inspect the area for any suspicious objects or devices.
Never touch or move a suspicious object.
- Remain calm and await instructions from the State Police or
via the public address system.
- If instructed to evacuate the building, leave by the
nearest exit, walk to the nearest stairwell, proceed to lobby level
and exit the building.
NOTE
ATTACHMENT: State Police Bomb Threat Data Form
(Questions to ask caller, items to listen for and note.)
Other methods of
reporting a Bomb Threat include:
Call the
Control Center
at
617-727-1000. Give the Control Center the following
information: floor, room number (if available) tenant, and location of device if
known.
OR
Call
911. Give the operator the following
information: address, floor, tenant, and location of device if
known.
THEN
Immediately
call the Control
Center and inform them that a 911 call has been placed and supply the Control
Center with the same information given to the 911
operators.
Additional Bomb Threat
Considerations:
·
Persons knowing
of the bomb threat should visually inspect their work
areas for suspicious
or unknown objects or devices. Never touch or move a suspicious
object.
·
Evacuating a
floor or building without knowing exactly where a device is located may be
dangerous.
·
If evacuation is required, tenants
will be notified via the public address system and normal evacuation procedures
will be followed. Once outside the
building, occupants should assemble at least 500 feet from the
building.
·
One individual
familiar with the involved area should report to the Control Center and identify
him/herself as an individual with knowledge of the area involved in the
threat.
·
A copy of the
MSP Bomb Threat Data Form (attached) should be distributed to all personnel
answering general telephone calls on a regular basis.
·
Bureau of State
Office Buildings procedures comply with, and are based upon, State Police
General Order SOC-02 6/23/97.
Evacuation will only take place if deemed essential. If evacuation is necessary, and the
emergency evacuation procedure will be followed.
REMEMBER:
Do
NOT touch, attempt to move, or in any way disrupt a suspicious
device.
CALL the State Police at
727-2917
B. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND
PROCEDURES (continued)
Massachusetts
State Police Bomb Threat Data Form
State Police
–Beacon Hill—727-2917
Exact wording of the threat:
Questions to
ask:
1. When is the
bomb going to explode?
2. Where is it
right now?
3. What does it
look like?
4. What kind of
bomb is it?
5. What will
cause it to explode?
6. Did you
place the bomb?
If so, why?
7. What is your
name?
8. What is your
address?
Callers Voice: (circle any
that apply)
Calm / Nasal /
Angry / Stutter / Excited / Lisp / Slow / Rapid / Deep / Soft / Loud / Crying /
Accent / Ragged / Distinct / Laughter / Normal / Clearing throat / Slurred /
Disguised / Whispered / Deep breathing / Cracking voice.
If voice is familiar, who does it
sound like?
Background Sounds: (circle any
that apply)
Street noise /
Voices / Factory machinery / Music / Crockery / Clear / Static / Motor / Animal
noises / PA system / Local / Sirens / Horns / Phone booth / Long distance /
House noises / Office machinery / Other
Threat Language: (circle any
that apply)
Well spoken / Incoherent / Foul / Taped / Irrational / Prepared message
read.
Remarks:
Received by:
Position:
Phone:
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