Tenant Safety Personnel

All tenants in the building are responsible for designating their in-house safety personnel. At least two Floor Wardens for their suite, a primary warden and a backup warden in the event that the primary warden is out of the building at the time the fire alarm triggers an emergency evacuation. Floor Wardens are responsible for knowing the building relocation and/or evacuation plan, floor layouts, and the location and use of fire equipment. During an emergency, they are responsible for implementing an orderly evacuation.

 Prior to an emergency, Floor Wardens are also responsible for educating their fellow workers about emergency procedures through training or bulletin board postings as necessary. They should maintain lists of handicapped people in their offices and throughout the building to ensure that each is assigned one or more aids. Floor Wardens are responsible for identifying and training Deputy Floor Wardens capable of performing their duties in their absence and assisting them during a drill or emergency. Additionally, Floor Wardens act as their tenant representatives in building emergency preparedness meetings.

 Floor Wardens should be assigned per-tenant or per-floor for multi-floor companies. They are chosen by their employers and must be capable of assuming a leadership role and commanding cooperation during an alert. They must be at their desk within the immediate work area each day on a consistent basis. An individual whose job requires frequent absences from the office is not a good choice for Floor Warden. The tenant is responsible for keeping Building Management abreast of changes in the personnel that have been designated as Floor Wardens in their suite.