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At Brookfield Life Safety is our number one priority. We strive to ensure that all occupants of our buildings are provided with a safe and comfortable workplace at all times.

This presentation is designed to familiarize both tenants and employees on the Fire and Life Safety components of the building and the measures that are required to be taken when an alarm is activated.It also allows all tenants to provide ongoing training to employees, especially during the orientation of new employees.

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Provide information on the various components of the Fire Alarm System

Ensure the safety of all occupants

Provide training on the evacuation procedures during an alarm condition

Provide the locations of stairways, fire hose cabinets, emergency phones and other equipment

Review the various announcements that will be heard over the Voice Communication System

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ORGANIZATION CHARTORGANIZATION CHART

Administration StaffBuilding Operations

Brookfield Security

Dave SmithOperations Manager

TenantsRoyal Centre

Assistant Fire Wardens

Fire Wardens

Vicki BissettProperty Manager

OPERATIONS MANAGEROPERATIONS MANAGER ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

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Implement the Fire Safety Plan

Ensure that Tenants have been provided with a copy of all appropriate sections of the Plan

Advise the Fire Department of any revisions to the Plan

Ensure that all fire safety committee members have been provided with a copy of the Plan and trained to discharge related duties

OPERATIONS MANAGER OPERATIONS MANAGER ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

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Maintain an up to date copy of the Fire Safety Plan

Ensure that Checking, Inspection and Testing requirements of the Vancouver Fire Dept. Code are implemented in conjunction with Operations Staff.

Be familiar with the evacuation procedures described in the Plan and have in his possession, a key to initiate a general evacuation alarm

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OPERATIONS MANAGER OPERATIONS MANAGER ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Restore the fire protection systems and fire alarm system back to normal operation after an emergency condition has been cleared

Advise the Fire Department of the temporary shutdown of building’s fire protection systems and arrange for alternative measures for fire safety

Conduct fire drills as outlined in the Plan

Advise the General Manager of any revisions to the Plan

Ensure that his responsibilities are implemented during his absence by a designated assistant

MAINTENANCE STAFF MAINTENANCE STAFF ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

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Obtain and review a copy of the Fire Safety Plan

Perform the Checking, Inspection and Testing required under the Vancouver Fire Dept. Code

Assist in the evacuation of the building occupants, as described under the emergency procedures and to have in their possession, a key to initiate a general evacuation alarm.

Participate in the fire drills as described in the Plan

SECURITY STAFF SECURITY STAFF ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Be familiar with floor areas, exits and the location of the fire fighting equipment

Be familiar with the evacuation procedures described in the Plan and to be knowledgeable in operational use of the Fire Alarm System.

Participate in the fire drills as described in the Plan

Assist in fire prevention by noting and reporting to the Building Management where fire hazards exist

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Review the Fire Safety Plan

Be familiar with floor area, exits, location of fire fighting equipment

Maintain an up to date list of all persons requiring assistance

Assist in the emergency evacuation procedures

Participate in fire drills

Fire prevention - report hazards to Building Management

Advise back-up Floor Fire Warden of your absence

Select personnel to assist any persons requiring assistance

ASSISTANT FIRE WARDENSASSISTANT FIRE WARDENSResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

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Review the Fire Safety Plan

Be familiar with floor area, exits, location of fire fighting equipment

Assist in evacuation emergency procedures

Participate in fire drills

Fire prevention - report hazards to Building Management at 604-689-1711

Advise back-up of your absence

FIRE WARDENSFIRE WARDENSIf You Hear A Fire Alarm Alert SignalIf You Hear A Fire Alarm Alert Signal

Instruct occupants to prepare for an evacuation and to remain calm

Make occupants aware of all stairway exits Assign 2 persons to aid those requiring assistance in

evacuation Ensure exits are unobstructed and there is no smoke

in stairway, use alternate stairway exit if needed Notify security of smoke in the stairway

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Check washrooms and enclosed areas and notify occupants to prepare for the possibility of evacuation Listen for fire alarm evacuation signal

Follow instructions of Voice Communication and Fire Department

FIRE WARDENSFIRE WARDENSIf You Hear A Fire Alarm Evacuation SignalIf You Hear A Fire Alarm Evacuation Signal

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Direct occupants to nearest exit stair

Advise occupants to move as far away from the building as possible to the Off-site Evacuation Area which is plaza of adjacent building; 1075 West Georgia St. Ensure an orderly and expedient evacuation

Inform security of any injuries, fire location or persons requiring assistance

Follow instructions of Fire Department

Leave via nearest exit stair

ASSISTANT FIRE WARDENSASSISTANT FIRE WARDENSIf You Hear A Fire Alarm Evacuation SignalIf You Hear A Fire Alarm Evacuation Signal

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Assist and control access of occupants via nearest exit stair. Do not allow the stairways to be overcrowded

Instruct persons to aid anyone requiring assistance Check washrooms and other closed areas to ensure total evacuation

Close all doors behind you

Advise occupants when entering stairway to use inner most side of stairway to allow easy access of persons from other floors and to provide a clear access for Fire Fighters

Report to Fire Warden that your area is “all clear”

Advise occupants to move as far away from the building as possible to the Off-site Evacuation Area which is plaza of adjacent building; 1075 West Georgia St.

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Leave area immediately, remove any persons in immediate danger

Close doors to affected area

Call 911 - advise them of your location and floor number.

Use stairways NOT elevators, if you encounter smoke use alternate stairway

Do not return to your floor until the All Clear Announcement is made

Activate building fire alarm system

Advise Security in lobby of the situation

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Prepare for evacuation

grab your purse, coat, lock your desk

Do NOT call the management office

Move close to an exit

Follow instructions of the Fire Safety Team

Listen for the evacuation signal

Follow instructions heard over the Voice Communication System and the Fire Department

Prepare to evacuate customers and visitors from your area

IF YOU HEAR A FIRE ALARM IF YOU HEAR A FIRE ALARM EVACUATION SIGNALEVACUATION SIGNAL

Before opening door: feel door and handle for heat

if hot, remain in your suite and unlock door

if not hot, brace yourself against door and open slightly

close door if you feel a hot draft or air pressure and remain in suite

call 911 and alert them of your location (1055 West Georgia Street)

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IF YOU HEAR A FIRE ALARM IF YOU HEAR A FIRE ALARM EVACUATION SIGNALEVACUATION SIGNAL

If safe to do so, leave the floor immediately via nearest stairway exit. Do NOT wait for announcements

Do NOT use elevators. Close doors behind you

Follow instructions of Wardens and Fire Department

Do not return to your floor until the All Clear Announcement has been made even if the Alert Alarm is heard when exiting Remain calm

Use an alternate exit if smoke is in stairway

When exiting, use the inner most side of stairway to allow access of persons from other floors and to provide clear access for Fire Fighters

IF YOU HEAR A FIRE ALARM IF YOU HEAR A FIRE ALARM EVACUATION SIGNALEVACUATION SIGNAL

If you are trapped:

return to an office and close the door

seal off all cracks and air transoms or other openings where smoke may enter

crouch low to the floor

call 911 and alert them of your location (1055 West Georgia Street) wait to be rescued and remain calm

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story office tower, 2 levels of retail, a tunnel connection with the nearby Burrard Skytrain station and three levels of underground parking.

An integral part of the complex is thedirect access to Hyatt Hotel.

GENERAL OVERVIEWGENERAL OVERVIEW

The Fire Alarm System is made up of various components that act simultaneously providing the utmost in Life Safety for all occupants of the building

FIRE ALARM PANEL

Sprinkler System

Emergency Power

Elevators

Voice Communication

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StandpipeSystem

Exhaust & StairPressurization

Fans

ElectroMagnetic Devices

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FIRE ALARM ACTIVATING DEVICESFIRE ALARM ACTIVATING DEVICES

A Fire Alarm will sound when one of the following devices is initiated:

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HeatDetector

SmokeDetector

Floor 6FLOOR IN ALARMFLOOR IN ALARMFLOOR IN ALARM

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Floor 11

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1)A fast pulsing Evacuation Alarm (120 beeps a min) to be heard on the floor originating the alarm and on the floor above and below

2) A slow pulsing Alert Alarm to be heard on all other floors

3) All elevators to manually return to the ground floor

Activation of a fire alarm initiating device will cause:

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Floor 11

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3) All stair pressurization fans to activate

Activation of a fire alarm initiating device will also cause:

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1) An alarm to be sent to an off site monitoring station

2) Electro-magnetic locks to automatically release

4) All air fans to shut down5) Smoke exhaust fans to activate and dampers on the floor of alarm to open6) Announcements to be made through the Voice Communication System

VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMVOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The Voice Communication System is an important component of the Fire Alarm System as it provides instructions to all occupants during an alarm condition

Messages originate from the CENTRAL CONTROL located on the ground floor in the lobby

Announcements are heard through speakers located in the ceilings in both common and tenant areas

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VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMVOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

The following 2 messages will be announced over the Voice Communication System shortly after an alarm has been activated

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“YOUR ATTENTION, YOUR ATTENTION” The sound you are hearing is a Fire Emergency Signal. For your Safety, prepare your floor for a possible evacuation. Proceed to the nearest emergency stairwell exit and await further instructions.

Floors XXXX need to evacuate. Follow the stairwell down and out of the

building. All other floors, standby and await further instructions.”

FLOORS IN EVACUATION ALARM

FLOORS IN ALERT ALARM

“YOUR ATTENTION, YOUR ATTENTION” The sound you are hearing is a Fire Emergency Signal. For your Safety, prepare your floor for a possible evacuation. Proceed to the nearest emergency stairwell exit and await further instructions.”

The Fire Department is now on site and investigating. Standby for further instructions.

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If a fire signal is sounded on any level from the Mezzanine down to P3 Parking including the Bank Pavillion, then all levels from the 3rd floor in the tower downward including the Bank Pavillion will have an immediate EVAC alarm sounding. The Tower from the 4th floor upwards will be on ALERT ALARM until further announcements.”

ALERT ALARM - FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT“YOUR ATTENTION, YOUR ATTENTION” The sound you are hearing is a Fire Emergency Signal. For your Safety, prepare your floor for a possible evacuation. Proceed to the nearest emergency stairwell exit and await further instructions.”

The Fire Department is now on site and investigating. Standby for further instructions.

Floors Mezzanine down to P3 Parking including Bank Pavillion need to evacuate. Follow the stairwell down and out of the building. All other floors,

standby and await further instructions.”

EVACUATION ALARM - Mezzanine to P3 Parking Including Bank Pavillion

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If the alarm has been determined to be false, or no danger is present the following announcement will be provided

“YOUR ATTENTION, YOUR ATTENTION” The Fire Department has given the ALL CLEAR to reset the system. There is no threat of Fire. The elevator service and air conditioning will resume shortly. You may return to your offices.

The building is back to normal operation. We apologize for the inconvenience and would like to thank you for your co-operation.”

ALL CLEAR

CENTRAL CONTROLCENTRAL CONTROL

The CENTRAL CONTROL is located behind the Security Front Desk in the lobby containing the following:

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Fire Alarm control and annunciator panels

Voice communication controls

Annunciation of all smoke dampers (open-closed)

Manual controls for smoke dampers, exhaust fans and stair pressurization fans

Manual release of electro-magnetic locks

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FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENTFIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Sprinkler Systems

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A wet sprinkler type system is provided throughout the building from the P3 parking level to the 36th floor

The system is connected to the fire alarm panel through electrically supervised control valves

The above noted system will automatically activate during a fire condition when the temperature level near a sprinkler head reaches a certain degree set point

EMERGENCY POWEREMERGENCY POWER

Emergency power is provided by two diesel generators to the following fire protection systems:

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Stairway Pressurization Fans and Smoke Exhaust Fans

Smoke Exhaust Fans

Emergency Lighting

Exit Signs and Fire Pumps

TYPICAL FLOOR SAFETY PLAN - HIGH TYPICAL FLOOR SAFETY PLAN - HIGH RISERISE

TYPICAL FLOOR SAFETY PLAN - LOW TYPICAL FLOOR SAFETY PLAN - LOW RISERISE

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Cross-over floors provide unobstructed access from one stairway to another on the same floor. HIGH RISE

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MANUAL PULL STATIONMANUAL PULL STATION Located beside each exit stairwell. Upon

discovery of fire, pull the manual pull station to activate audible alarm.

EMERGENCY PHONEEMERGENCY PHONE

Located in the elevator lobbies. Open door and lift handset to establish direct communication with the building’s EVAC Center

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Two 5lb. ABC extinguishers are provided on all floors on the two Fire Hose Cabinets; one next to the Men’s washroom & another next to the Ladies’ washroom

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Good fire prevention is an effective method for implementing fire safety in the building.

Avoid careless storage practices

Do not obstruct sprinkler heads with items stored and stacked under or around them

Ensure that articles such as boxes and storage racks do not obstruct doorways

Be familiar with your responsibilities during a fire condition in the building

Avoid over loading circuits, extension cords (octopus), improper use of extension cords and other electrical problems that could cause a spark or fire

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Persons Requiring Assistance should be evacuated near the stairwells or left by the stairwells with their assistants

The Fire Department will effect a rescue via the elevators if it is safe to do so

If it is life threatening for persons requiring assistance to remain on the floor use one of the following techniques to transport them via the stairways

NOTE: Inform Supervisory Staff of the evacuation so they can clear the stairway while you transport the persons requiring assistance

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The Back Pack LiftThe Back Pack Lift

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The rescuer would kneel at the front of the person and place the person’s arms up and over the rescuer’s shoulders and across his/her chest

The rescuer should then

lean forward and raise slowly to standing position

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The rescuers would lean forward placing their free arms under the person’s legs and firmly grasp each other’s wrists

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Place the person on the stairway landing

One rescuer lifts the individuals legs under the knees, the other under the shoulders with fingers locked across the individuals chest

Rescuers, keeping backs erect, slowly raise to a standing position