Emergency Fire / Life Safety Training
Occupant fire safety training is required by Federal, State and local code and is designed to help save lives in the event of an emergency. California Code of Regulations; Title 8, Section 8407 provides employers instruct employees of Emergency Procedures, including evacuation plans.
Please visit the Forms page to view the Exterior Safe Refuge Map for 2050 Main Street. Be sure to print a copy and post it in your office’s kitchen or common area for reference.
Click here to Download the Emergency Occupant Manual
Fire Procedures
Upon discovery of fire or smoke:
- Clear the area.
- Move all persons in immediate danger.
- Confine the fire by closing doors
- Call:
- Dial 911 to call the Fire Department. Give them the following information:
- Building name
- Address
- Cross Street
- Floor, suite or area
- All known information on the situation
- A “call back” number
- Do not hang up until the Emergency Operator does so first
- Notify your Floor Warden or Suite Monitor
- Proceed to the safest stairwell exit and evacuate the floor.
- After arriving at the out of building Safe Refuge Area:
- Move to the open area.
- Keep well away from the building staff and fire department operation.
- Wait for instructions from authorities before returning to the building.
Note: The safe refuge location may change depending upon the nature and location of the emergency.
If Trapped Inside An Office
- Wedge cloth material along the bottom of the door to keep out smoke.
- Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire.
- Use telephone (if available) and notify the Fire Department of your problem and your exact location.
- If windows are operable and you must have air, open the window.
NOTE: Never break the window, as it will become impossible to close if necessary. When Alarm Is Activated
- Remain calm but react immediately.
- When leaving your office, feel doors before opening them and do not open any that are hot.
- Do not return to the office for personal belongings.
- If smoke is present, stay low. The best quality air is near the floor. Do not attempt to run through heavy smoke or flames.
- Do not use the elevators. If you are in an elevator when the alarm sounds, do not push the emergency stop button.
- Proceed to the nearest stairwell exit and evacuate.
NOTE: You may be called upon to assist the Floor Warden with the physically challenged on your floor.
Fire drills and emergency training will be conducted each year. The cooperation of your company during this period is greatly appreciated.
