Conversation should be kept to a minimum. Women should remove high heel shoes. Everyone should stay in a single-file line on the outside wall of the staircase. The inside rail (the shortest route) is for fire personnel. If people are using the stairwell to evacuate and begin to overrun you, move to the side or corner of the stairwell and wait until they pass. Once in the stairwell, you should evacuate to the designated area in an orderly manner. Take your time and move safely. Be sure to listen for instructions and follow them at all times.
Evacuate to the relocation meeting area that each Safety Warden has designated per their written evacuation plan or the fire department. Your designated evacuation area must be outside of the building. Please move to areas across the street to insure you do not inhibit fire-fighting activities.
Upon arrival at the relocation meeting area designated by each tenant’s written evacuation plan, everyone should remain there. No one should leave the area unless directed to do so by the fire department or Building Management.
The Deputy Warden or Evacuation Facilitator should proceed to take a head count to determine if everyone is accounted for. If someone is missing, this information should be relayed to your Safety Warden (or to Benson Tower Security personnel if the emergency occurs after business hours). The Safety Warden is responsible for reporting the head count to the Building Management Team.
