are you ready for the first hour?. matt smith director of security monday properties...
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Monday PropertiesVA Nine (9) high-rise office buildings in Rosslyn. Additional
35-story building under construction, 1812 N. Moore Street.
DC Coast Guard HQ’s
NY Four (4) high-rise office buildings in Midtown Manhattan.
Monday Properties Portfolio
1000/1100 WILSON BLVD.31 STORIES
230 PARK AVENUE39 STORIES
August 23, 2011Tuesday @ 1:51 pm
Monday Properties Response - The first hour
Confirmed earthquake/sought additional information
Brainstormed with staff Developed response
Assessed Communicated with staff/tenants/corporate Implemented protocol Deployed staff
Assessed Gave all clear
Priorities During Emergencies
Preservation of life Preservation of property Resumption of communications with
tenants and stakeholders Restoration of operations
Assess
Potential Fires Hazmat spills Gas lines Steam lines Structural integrity of building Fire/life safety systems and equipment
What worked well?
Staff did not panic TV updates Key staff in close proximity Assessed quickly Did not evacuate Send Word Now Communication devices After-Action debriefing
Send Word Now message sent at 2:02 pm
It has been reported across the wire service that a 5.8 earthquake was felt in the VA area around 1:50pm. At this time there has been no reported damage to any of our properties. We are continuing to monitor the situation with authorities. Per Monday Properties policy will not be evacuating the premises, however you may choose to follow your company emergency procedures.
What didn’t work well?
Cell phones jammed No local police or fire response Self-evacuation Stood outside building Communication with neighbors Emergency Action Plan Command/Control
Lessons Learned
Develop Emergency Action Plan Train staff/tenants Practice
Communications Staff/Tenant/Corporate
Designate Command Post Systems
HVAC Elevators
Lessons Learned (Continued)
Self-evacuations Information flow Consistency in messaging Accountability Ensure staff easily identifiable Your on your own Close loop
After-Action Follow-up
PA SWN Standardized templates PTT Radios Label Stairwells Staff badges Semi-Annual Evacuation Drills Tenant Handbooks (Electronic)
What should you do?
What do during an Earthquake while inside
DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON until the shaking stops.
Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
Do not use a doorway except if you know it is a strongly supported, load-bearing doorway and it is close to you.
Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Do not exit a building during the shaking.
DO NOT use the elevators.
Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
www.fema.gov
Monday Properties Fire Evacuation & Emergency Action Plan
Earthquakes
IMMEDIATE ACTIONAll Building Occupants (Property Staff, Tenants and Visitors)Note: Many injuries during an earthquake are experienced during lateral movement by individuals
during the tremors. Any movement to a safe area should be completed as quickly as possible
Move away from exterior windows and seek shelter in the core of the building (elevator lobby, interior stairwell), sit with your back against an inside wall, lean forward, and cover your head and neck with your hands OR get underneath a desk, table, or other sturdy object and hold on
DO NOT use elevators DO NOT use your telephone, except for a medical or fire emergency because you could tie up
the lines needed for emergency response IF YOU DECIDE TO EVACUATE, move away from the building into an open area. Do not stand
under a bridge, overhead structure or power lines
Property Emergency Response TeamIf possible and safe to do so, recall the elevators
From the Monday Properties Fire Evacuation & Emergency Action Plan. Reference for this section: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm
Monday Properties Fire Evacuation & Emergency Action Plan
Earthquakes
POST INCIDENT ACTIONAll Building Occupants (Property Staff, Tenants and Visitors) Stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe If you become trapped in debris:
Do not light a match Do not move about or kick up dust Cover your mouth with handkerchief or clothing Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if you have one. Shout only as a
last resort, as shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust Check office systems and structural integrity and report to Property Manager if any deficiencies Establish accountability of employees and notify Property Manager
Property Emergency Response Team Check all building systems and potential hazards such as fire, damage to utilities, leaking gas,
chemical spills, falling hazards during aftershocks, and obvious structural damage Make all building announcement re: status of building. Follow up with group email and Send Word
Now message, informing tenants of status of building As soon as possible and when safe, contact tenant points of contact re: accountability of their
personnel
From the Monday Properties Fire Evacuation & Emergency Action Plan. Reference for this section: http://www.fema.gov/hazard/earthquake/index.shtm
Questions?