1. Head Office Emergency Evacuation Plan

2. Fire Procedures UPON DISCOVERY OF A FIRE
Alert occupants – SOUND FIRE ALARM by activating one of the fire pull stations located at all Stairwells and leave the fire area immediately.
Close ALL doors behind you.
Use nearest safe exit to leave the building and proceed to the designated assembly area.
Do not return to the building unless a fire official indicates that it is safe to do so.
UPON HEARING OF THE FIRE ALARM
Remain calm, begin to evacuate the building
Before opening a door, feel the door and doorknob for heat. If they are hot, brace yourself against the door and open it slightly. If you see smoke, or feel air pressure or a hot draft, close the door quickly.
If the corridor is free of fire and/or smoke, close the door behind you and leave by the nearest exit.

3. Fire Procedures Continued
IF YOU CANNOT LEAVE YOUR AREA
Close the door but leave it unlocked for possible entry by firefighters
Dial (9)9-1-1 and give the Oakville Fire Department the building name and address (Weight Watchers – 2295 Bristol Circle Unit #200) and your location in the building.
Seal all cracks where smoke can enter the room. Seal air-conditioning outlets as necessary (a role of wide masking tape/duct tape, newspaper, magazines, office paper, rolled up clothing may be useful).
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEAL ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.
Keep low to the floor if smoke enters the room.
Wait to be rescued. Remain calm. Do not panic.
Listen to instructions or information given by authorized personnel.

4. Responsibilities of Supervisory Staff
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Keep the doors to stairways closed at all times.
Keep stairways, landings; hallways, passageways and exits (in and outside) clear of any obstructions at all times.
Do not permit combustible materials to accumulate in any part of a stairway, exits or other means of egress, or in ventilation shafts.
Keep access roadways, fire routes, Fire Department connections, fire hydrants and fire extinguishers clear and accessible at all times.
Have a working knowledge of the building fire and life safety systems.
Promptly remove all combustible waste from all areas where waste is placed for disposal.
Participate in fire drills.
Comply with the Ontario Fire Code.
Pre-arrange a substitute to take on the emergency responsibilities in your absence.
Notify the Building Emergency Co-ordinator of any changes in the Fire Safety Plan.

5. Responsibilities of Supervisory Staff
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Each member of the committee is responsible for a zone, and all the employees within that zone.
Ensure that their zone is clear before leaving the building
Work with the managers in their zone to establish who is absent or not in the building.
Have a working knowledge of the building fire and life safety systems.
Conduct fire drills on a regular basis
Once everyone has assembled at the rally point take attendance of people in your zone to ensure that everyone is accounted for.
Use the PA system if need be to ensure a smooth evacuation process

6. Emergency Exit

7. Emergency Exit – Rally Point
All Employees are to rally at the WW sign on the grass between the parking lot and Winston Churchill Blvd. on the eastern side of the building

8. Fire Drills
PURPOSE To ensure that occupants and staff are familiar with emergency evacuation procedures FREQUENCY Ontario Fire Code requirement: Annually PROCEDURE Refer to Fire Procedures (slides 2-3)

9. To do items… Managers/Supervisors:
Ensure staff are aware of Occupant Fire Procedures and provided with copies of egress routes
Ensure staff know department rally points (refer to building layout diagram)
Ensure managers in each zone know who their JHSC representative is.