625 Broadway Earthquake Response Guidelines

To help ensure the safety of building occupants (employees, tenants, visitors, and vendors) during and after an earthquake event, OGS has developed the following response guidelines and actions. Please review, retain, and post these guidelines where they can be readily accessed and reviewed periodically.

If Indoors STAY THERE!

Drop,Cover,andHoldOn - Get under a sturdy desk or table and hold on to it, or move into a hallway or get against an inside wall. Move away from the building exterior - especially glass, outside doors and walls. Do not run downstairs or rush outside while the building is shaking or while there is danger of falling and hurting yourself or being hit by falling glass or debris. Stay clear of windows, bookcases, filing cabinets, and any other objects that may fall or shatter. Do not take refuge in emergency stairwells. Do not exit the building. Do not use the elevators. If you are in an elevator, exit as soon as possible in a safe manner.

If Outdoors, Get Into an Open Area

Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.

If Notification is given to Evacuate the Building

If a building evacuation is recommended, management will notify the occupants through the General Public Announcement (PA) and/or Fire Alarm PA Systems. Occupants will be advised to evacuate the building and to congregate to the Area of Refuge. Management will give additional instructions as needed through the PA System(s). Area of Refuge: Tricentennial Park, located across from the Peter Kiernan Plaza Building (Bank of America) on Broadway, is the designated area of refuge for 625 Broadway occupants. Although this location may not be ideal it seems to be the best fit as far as an open space since we are surrounded by other buildings and overpasses.

After an Earthquake What to Do?

Check for injured and assist if possible. Do not move seriously injured persons, unless they are in immediate danger. If possible try to make contact with the floor fire marshall that should have a radio and may be able to summon help faster. Inspect your floor for damage. Check for fires, water leaks, and electrical shorts. If any of these conditions are found try to make contact with the floor fire marshall who should have a radio to be able to summon help faster. Open doors carefully and watch for falling objects. Replace telephone receivers if dislodged; if telephone system works, use telephones for Emergency Calls Only. Do not cause a panic by spreading rumors regarding the buildings condition, extent of damage, and injuries. Cooperate with building management and Public Safety Officials. Be prepared for aftershocks, - which could be almost as intense as the initial tremor. To learn more about disaster preparedness and response, please visit the website of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at http://www.fema.gov