If the fire alarm sounds or you are otherwise notified to evacuate the building, exit via the stairwells. Exit at Floor 1 and rendezvous with your employees in a remote location. <INSERT LOCATION>. Ensure all employees and visitors are accounted for. Tenants should have a predetermined designated meeting place outside of the building.
Tenants having employees or patients with any mobility impairments must develop an evacuation policy prior to any need for evacuation. It is necessary for Tenants to notify Building Management of any mobility-impaired employees that may require special assistance in the event of an evacuation and confirm that an evacuation plan has been developed.
There are two (2) emergency escape stairwells in the 1458 West Poplar building. All empty onto the first floor near a designated emergency exit. Listed below are the specific routes to take in the event of a fire alarm or other emergency that requires building evacuation.
EAST STAIRWELL – Descend the stairwell to first floor and proceed through the lobby and exit through either the north or south lobby entrance doors. If these doors are blocked, proceed out of the building through the east side entrance door. Proceed to the surface parking lots to the north or south of the building and await further instructions.
WEST STAIRWELL – Descend the stairwell to first floor and proceed out of the building through the North emergency exit stairwell door (behind Suite 100). If this door is blocked, ascend the north stairwell to the second floor. Follow the corridor east, past the elevator lobby and to the east stairwell, located behind the common area restrooms. Descend the stairwell to first floor and proceed through the lobby and exit through either the north or south lobby entrance doors. Proceed to the surface parking lots to the north or south of the building and await further instructions.