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The Fire Safety Plan
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Fire Safety Plan (FSP) is the document giving
the mandate to the landlord to ensure the safety of
individuals and the protection of property in their
care. This document sets out the provided fire safety
equipment as well as the expectations of the fire
safety team.
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Our fire panel consists of a two stage system
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The 1st stage is known as the “alert” stage and will
have the bells ringing intermittently 20 tones/minute
(1 tone every 3 seconds)
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The 2nd stage is known as the “evacuation” stage
and will have the bells ringing at a rapid sequence of
45 tones/minute (3 tones then a pause every 4
seconds)
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An alarm can be activated by a smoke detector, pullstation, heat detector, or a sprinkler head.
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Once an alarm is activated the system enters stage
one. Elevators will home to designated floors and an
audible alarm (stage 1) is heard in the effected zone. If
the alarm is in the tower component all fire doors will
automatically close. 911 is contacted by the system.
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Security will be dispatched to investigate the source
of the alarm.
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An announcement will be made to all staff in the
building informing them of the investigation. Floor
wardens should be getting their team ready to
proceed.
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Once the source has been checked a further
announcement will be made by security over the
speaker system.
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If the source was deemed to be a false alarm, the
alarm will be silenced and staff notified via an
announcement. Elevators will be reset as soon as
possible.
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If the alarm is deemed to be real, an
announcement will be made to evacuate the
building using the nearest stairway or emergency
exit. Floor wardens on each floor will take charge.
Audible alarm will be placed in stage 2.
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Alarm Signal - either
conventional bell or
gong
Floor of Activation refers to the floor from
which the alarm has
been activated.
Heat Detector - refers
to a device for sensing
an abnormally high air
temperature
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Means of Egress refers to a continuous
path for the escape of
persons from any point
in a building to a public
thoroughfare or other
suitable open space
Smoke Detector refers to a device for
sensing the presence of
visible or invisible
particles produced by
combustion
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Staging area - refers to the
safe assembly area to
which occupants of tower
are directed when
evacuated.
Crossover or refuge
floors - are floors in a
tower that have stairwell
access doors that remain
unlocked at all times and
provide access to alternate
stairwell if other is not
useable. (Floors 6, 11, 17 &
22)
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Building Response Team
- refers to trained Building
Operators and Security
personnel which respond to
alarm conditions. Their role
is determine source of
alarm, requirements for
safe evacuation and
mitigation of damage or
losses.
Floor
Warden
Assistant
Floor
Warden
Stairwell
Monitor
Assistance
Monitor
Searcher
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First Stage – Evacuation Preparation
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intermittent alarm (20 beats per minute / tone,
pause, tone, pause) sounds indicating there is an
alarm condition in the building. The alarm source is
being investigated by the Building Response Team
(BRT), and if not determined to be FALSE within
FIVE MINUTES will automatically go into the next
stage…
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Second Stage - General Alarm
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The sounding of a CONTINUOUS (45 beats per
minute / tone, tone, tone, pause) alarm indicates the
people hearing it are to evacuate immediately. This
alarm signal will result automatically after five minutes
from the time the original source of alarm is activated,
OR, if the source has been determined to be REAL.
The decision to evacuate the tower can be made any
time after one minute from the alarm being initiated.
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Using the Emergency Firephone System the floor
warden will call ONLY if :
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They have information to offer directly
concerning the fire (location and extent for
example) OR
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They are reporting people unable to evacuate;
the number of people and area of assembly.
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In the first stage all floor team members should collect
in the most central location. It is important that an A
and B person be developed for coverage in the
absence of the A person.
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Prepare for evacuation.
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Listen for any announcements or a change of status
(stage 2).
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In the second stage (general alarm – 45 beats per minute)
evacuation is immediate therefore priority is given to
ensuring the evacuation routes are safe.
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Floor warden will ensure someone is assigned to each
area and that all that are able bodied have evacuated, the
floor warden will need to report to the fire commander in
the staging area.
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Searchers ensure that all staff are instructed to leave and
once they have completed their area evacuate the floor as
well.
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A stair monitor who is well versed with the evacuation routes
and crossover routes to other stairwells leads the way to the
safe assembly area.
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An Assistant monitor will tend to those unable to evacuate in
the refuge staging area (Area near elevator).
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Down the Street at Library Square (Corner of
Georgia Street & Homer Street
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Floor Wardens must ensure they
report to the Fire Commander so
that we know all staff are accounted
for.
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Staff must remain in the staging
area until notified otherwise by
security.
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Look for potential hazards:
v  Are the routes leading to the stairs free of
obstacles? Ensure even “temporary” deliveries
don’t block stairwell doors.
v  Are exit sign lights illuminated? If lights are burnt
out inform the Security Team immediately.
v  Watch for accumulation of garbage, paper,
improperly stored flammable or combustible
liquids, worn cords, overloaded electrical outlets,
etc., and report same your Floor Wardens.
v  Report any deficiencies or hazards to the
Security Team at 604-979-0600
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This training was to inform the participants of the fire
safety equipment that is provided in this building. In
addition, the role and expectations for each member of
the fire safety team.
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If you have any questions feel free to contact security.
Thank you for attending.