NCJ Number
147115
Journal
Security Management Volume: 38 Issue: 1 Dated: (January 1994) Pages: 26-30
Date Published
1994
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This article discusses the common elements of a life safety program for a high-rise building.
Abstract
The common elements of a high-rise life safety program are an emergency response organization, a fire and accident prevention program, an education and training curriculum, and a schedule of inspection and maintenance of emergency detection and life-safety equipment. The emergency response force will make the difference in handling an emergency in a high-rise building. This group is composed of a director, building engineers, security staff, custodial staff, property management staff, and floor wardens. The fire and accident prevention component is nothing more than good housekeeping and common sense in daily business activities. This removes the clutter and disorder that migh tcamouflage fire or accident hazards. The training and education program component has two main segments: training for the members of the emergency response organization and training for occupants. The emergency procedures that prescribe certain actions for specific situations are at the core of any high- rise life-safety program. They specify who will respond to the emergency, what actions will be taken, how those actions will be ordered, and the expected outcomes. All life-safety system components must be periodically inspected and maintained. Usually, this requires the hiring of a licensed life-safety system maintenance contractor.