emergency
​procedures

In the event of a full floor evacuation due to fire, generally the tenants on the fire floor, two floors directly above and five below will need to relocate. Relocation should be achieved using the building stairwells. Do not use elevators for emergency evacuation. Evacuation of additional floors will be by order of the Chicago Fire Department once they are on site.

During the evacuation process, please follow the instructions listed below:

1. Listen for instructions over the building's emergency communication system and your Emergency Preparedness Team members.
2. Do not return for personal belongings.
3. Close, but do not lock, doors behind you.
4. Check for stragglers, especially in the perimeter offices and washrooms.
5. Before opening any doors, feel the surface for heat. If the door is hot, proceed to another exit. Heat may be an indication of fire on the other side of the door.
6. Keep calm.
7. Relocation will be through one of the two stairwells in the building.
8. If smoke is present, stay low and crawl along the floor. The cleanest air is near the floor. If possible, cover your nose and mouth with a wet cloth such as a handkerchief or towel.
9. If you are instructed to evacuate the building entirely, proceed in the stairwell to the ground floor; then proceed to your reassembly point.

​Once the Fire Department deems it is safe to return to your work area, you will be advised to resume normal business operations.

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