Power Failure
In case of a power failure:
- 1. Remain calm and in place.
- 2. Look around see in the power outage is within your own suite, floor or area. If limited to your suite, call the Office of the Building. If outage is for the area, turn on your battery operated radio for further information.
- 3. Open draperies and raise blinds to let in outside light. Depending upon the season, if the sun is shining into your area, you may want to keep blinds closed and move to a different area. Direct sunlight may heat up the area very quickly without any air conditioning.
- 4. Turn off all electrical equipment. This will lessen the electrical load on circuits when the power is restored.
- 5. Use flashlights or lightsticks.
- 6. Listen to battery operated radios for information on the power failure.
- 7. It is seldom necessary to evacuate the building during a power failure. However if evacuation is necessary, take your flashlight and/or lightsticks. Use the stairs to evacuate.
- 8. If a tenant has any employees who are physically impaired, be prepared to assist them if
- evacuation is necessary. If assistance is needed, notify the Office of the Building or Security.
Note: The building has an emergency generator which will power:
- • Emergency Lights in stairwells, elevators, corridors, restrooms and in the Fire Control Room.
- Elevators - all elevators will return to the 1st floor one at a time, then the continuous use of one elevator (preselected) in each bank
- Fire Alarm System: Fire Alarm Panels, PA system, audible/visual alarm, stairwell pressurization fans.
- EXIT signs
- Security Console & Security Control Room