Tenant Handbook
Safety / Evacuation Monitor Duties
Each tenant is responsible for appointing Safety/Evacuation Monitor(s) and a back up for each of the Monitor(s). The tenant shall submit a completed Safety/Evacuation Monitor Roster and return it to Transwestern’s Property Management Office via email. The duties of the Monitor(s) include familiarizing themselves with:
- Their own office layout.
- Individuals within their company who require special assistance in evacuation.
- Areas within their office, which may not be able to hear the fire alarm system.
- Location of all building exits.
- Location and operation of the fire alarm system.
- Location and operation of available fire extinguishing equipment.
In the event of a fire, the Safety/Evacuation Monitor(s) shall:
- Execute their Fire Safety Plan.
- See to it that all doors in the office are closed (not locked).
- Notify fellow employees.
- Direct the evacuation of their group via designated fire exits. If these egress routes are not accessible, know alternate routes and use them.
- Ensure the designated “buddy” assigned to assist each handicapped employee is available.
- Check all offices, conference rooms, storage areas, lavatories, etc. to assure complete evacuation. Coordinate this effort with your Searchers.
- Notify Transwestern Property Management Office and/or the Fire Department of handicapped people who need special assistance, any injuries, or any one who cannot be accounted for.