FIRE ALARM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
- Fire alarm control panels are located in the main lobby adjacent to the elevator bank. The system will activate in response to the detection of smoke or heat, and/or activation of a pull station or sprinkler head.
- Smoke detectors are located in the elevator lobbies, the electric closets and the emergency stairwells. They are activated in response to the detection of smoke.
- Pull stations are located in the lobby of the parking ramp and near stairwells. The fire alarm system will be immediately activated after a pull station has been engaged.
- PA systems are located in the public corridors and tenant areas. In the event of emergency, instructions will be transmitted through the audio units on each floor.
- Fire extinguishers are located on every floor in the public corridors .
BUILDING FIRE ALARM PROCEDURE
- Once a building fire alarm is received, a series of audible horns and visual strobe lights will be activated notifying occupants that a building fire alarm has been received. The horns will sound throughout the building for approximately 40 seconds after which a recorded message will be broadcast over the building public address system notifying the entire building of the following:
“MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE; A FIRE ALARM HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE ________FLOOR. PLEASE STAND BY FOR FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS WHILE WE INVESTIGATE THE ALARM.”
This message is repeated three times.
- After the message the evacuation signal (a slow whooping alarm) will sound on the affected floor and the floor above the affected floor indicating evacuation should begin as per the Building Evacuation Plan. All other floors will receive a flashing strobe alerting people to stand by for further instructions. In the event of confirmed fire, a building general evacuation will be sounded, noted by the slow whooping alarm on your floor. At this time you are to immediately leave the building via the nearest exit stairwell.
FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS!
- Once you have reached the main lobby level, a security officer will direct you to the proper exit. Tenants should proceed to the gathering area that has been designated by their company.
- PLEASE NOTE: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL CANNOT RESET THE FIRE ALARM UNTIL THE MINNEAPOLIS FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVES AND DETERMINES THE CAUSE OF THE ALARM. PLEASE BE PATIENT DURING THIS TIME.
TENANT EVACUATION DIRECTOR FIRE AND EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES
- Complete a copy of the Tenant Contact Information form and return to the Building Management Office.
- Become familiar with the layout of your tenant premises, public corridors and emergency stairwell routes including the location of fire alarm signal devices, pull stations, fire extinguishers and fire hose connections. It is recommended to include space plans in central locations so employees know which staircase to use during an emergency.
- Establish an emergency fire evacuation plan for your premises incorporating the location of the above noted items. Include a typewritten script at the reception desk for use during an emergency and specify a location for employees to meet once outside the building. Review this plan with occupants of the premises on a regular basis.
- Assign safety wardens and assistant safety wardens with responsibilities to search all rooms in the tenant premises and alert occupants of the premises in the event of an emergency. An Alternate Safety Warden should be designated in the event that the Safety Warden is out of the office in an emergency situation.
- Identify individuals within the tenant premises encumbered by physical or communication impairments. Please include this information on the Tenant Contact Information form.
- Fire extinguisher locations should be clearly marked with visible signage throughout tenant premises.
Distribute copies of IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS and BUILDING FIRE ALARM PROCEDURES to all employees located within your premises. Post a copy at all public areas within the premises (i.e. copy rooms, lunch rooms, conference rooms, etc.).