Tenant Safety Precautions
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Operations Manager
The BM employee responsible for site management of an individual BM
managed/operated building, or a series of buildings within a complex.
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Security Officer in Charge
The BM employee who is appointed by BM to act as a liaison with the BM
Operations Manager if applicable, and/or Department of State’s Office of
Fire prevention and Control, State Police Fire Prevention Unit; directs
the Tenant Safety Precaution Team; and is authorized by BM to direct all
tenant agency employees to follow his/her decisions, recommendations, or
instruction in any emergency.
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Floor Searchers
BM employees serve voluntarily to assist the Evacuation Coordinators in
ensuring the complete evacuation of an assigned area, including rest
rooms and special use facilities; provides escort to disabled visitors
and employees during evacuations; reports to Security Supervisor.
What is the purpose of assigning a Safety Precaution Team?
The Safety Precaution Team assists in the orderly evacuation of visitors
and employees during regularly scheduled fire drills and actual
evacuations. In the event of
an actual emergency, these volunteers are a vital lifesaving link
between those who occupy BM managed facilities and the fire safety
personnel.
It is important to remember that the Safety Precaution Team is set up
for the sole purpose of ensuring a safe and orderly evacuation of all
employees and visitors in the event of an emergency.
A MEMBER OF THE TENANT
SAFETY COMMITTEE SHOULD NEVER ATTEMPT TO FIGHT FIRES OR SEARCH FOR
BOMBS.
Evacuation routes can be found at all exit stairwells.