1. George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building
Life Safety Preparations & Guidelines

2. George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building
Objectives
Ensure that all tenants understand the Life Safety features in the building and how they interact with each other.
To share with all tenants an overview of the roles for the life safety teams.
To provide tenants with the opportunity to address any life safety concerns.

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Life Safety Systems
Console Alarm Panel
Alarm Monitoring Services
Sprinkler Systems
Smoke Detectors
Voice Communication System
Strobe Lights / Speakers
Stairwell Phones / Fire Panel Phones
Door Unlocking Systems

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MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY BY ON SITE PERSONEL

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SECONDARY SYSTEM LOCATED ON 14TH FLOOR COMMAND CENTER
PROVIDES LCD AS WELL AS LIGHT INDICATORS

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Alarm Monitoring Service
24 Hour Alarm Monitoring
Notifies staff of system …….issues
Calls 911 in the event of an alarm

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Sprinkler Heads
Activates when temp reaches 155 °F
99% of fires are put out when active
Please do not hang anything from them
No items within 18” of the ceiling
Plate drops off
Only sprinklers in local area will activate

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Smoke Detectors
Activation will not cause sprinklers to go off
Hairspray
Unattended Cooking
Dust

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Voice and Visual Communication System
Strobes will flash to indicate incoming message

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Stairwell Emergency Phone Communication
Calls are logged so that even when multiple are sent at same time we can view location.
Will not hear a dial tone when picked up. Please wait for officer to answer.
Located every 5th floor.

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Door Unlocking System
Stairwell Unlocking System Activates During Emergencies
City of Chicago Code Requirement
Activated by:
Sprinkler Water Flow
Smoke Detector
Loss of Power
Can be Manually Activated from Lobby

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Building Emergency Preparedness Teams
Office of the Building
Tenant
Floor Wardens
Assistant Floor Wardens
Searchers
Elevator Monitors
Stairwell Monitors
Persons with Disabilities Aides
Fire Safety Director
Deputy Fire Safety Directors
Engineering Staff
Security Staff

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Tenant Emergency Preparedness Teams
Floor Warden / Assistant Floor Warden
Responsible for organizing his/her emergency team members and making ….sure emergency procedures are carried out correctly.
Appoints personnel to the emergency team and fills vacant positions.
Supervises the activity and training of all key emergency team members. 
Responsible for the evacuation of floor personnel.
Searcher
Checks all rooms including rest rooms, conference rooms, reception areas, …. and remote areas, closing but not locking all doors behind them.
Evacuates non-employees found on the floor.
Stairwell Monitor
Inspects stairwells for possible heat or smoke conditions before evacuation.
Instructs personnel to form single file lines into the stairwell and directs personnel to exit along the right side of the stairwell.
Limits items such as coffee mugs and luggage from entering stairwell. Does NOT prohibit any individual even if viewed as having mobility issues.

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Building Emergency Preparedness Teams
Elevator Monitor
Directs employees to the nearest stairway.
Instructs individuals getting off elevator to evacuate.
Must be familiar with the building evacuation plan and the location of all ….stairways. 
CFD Office Building Evacuation Plans

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Area of Rescue
Self Identification done in 14th ….. floor badging Office
Located on every floor adjacent ….. to the South East stairwell
CFD will search these areas and ….. assist anyone present
Unless in immediate danger, …… wait outside of stairwell …… …… landing.
Once crowds have diminished, …… aid will assist with moving …… …… behind second door into …… …… stairwell.

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Chicago Fire Department Response
Upon arrival CFD will take control of the building
Provided Floor (Massey) plans and Keys
Determines if further Evacuation is needed
Conducts a Top to Bottom Search
Treats and Transports
Extinguishes the Fire

17. C.A.L.M. Call 911 first. Every minute counts.
George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building
Chicago Fire Department Response
C.A.L.M.
Call 911 first. Every minute counts.
Alert building management, security, engineering ….and your co-workers.
Listen to safety instructions transmitted over the …. ….speakers.
Move to safety and evacuate if you are in danger.

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Types of Emergency Drills
Relocation:
“Don’t do the math. Always listen to instructions”
“Rules of 8” are used for initial relocation
Floor with emergency relocates 8 floors down
Two floors above emergency relocates 8 floors down
Five floors below the emergency relocates 8 floors down
All floors 12 and below relocate to the first floor and out of the ….building to assembly area
Don’t ever go up unless in Lower Level/Pedway which relocates …. to the first floor and exits out of the building

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Types of Emergency Drills
Shelter in Place:
“Shelter-in-place” means taking refuge in an interior …… room or area with the floor, away from windows.
Floor Wardens will provide each floor’s Shelter Location
Listen to the Voice Communication System at all times
Do not leave sheltered area until an “All Clear” is given

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Types of Emergency Drills
Full Evacuation (Not Drilled):
Full evacuation is used when more than one floor is …….effected
Listen to the voice communication system at all times
Form a single line to evacuate down to Lobby Level
CFD will be traveling up stairwell and will need a path
Never use elevator unless told to do so by CFD
NEVER evacuate up unless in Lower Level/Pedway
Tenants should meet at pre-determined assembly areas

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Medical Response
Call 911 first
Give dispatcher detailed description of situation
Stay on the line until instructed otherwise
Inform Security as soon as it is safe
Call
When Security arrives
Will bring first aid kit and Automatic External … … … … … Defibrillator
Will ask everyone to step away for privacy
Other staff members will expedite EMT arrival to … … … location
Staff are CPR certified annually

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Automatic External Defibrillator Locations
Front Security Console
Freight Elevator (First Responder)
Pedway between Escalators
14th Floor outside Command
Dock
3rd Floor Mechanical Spaces
36th Floor Storage Spaces

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Prohibited Items
Space Heaters
Toaster Ovens
Electrical Holiday Decorations left on after hours
Grills
Outside of Designated Kitchen / Break room
Toasters
Coffee Pots
Microwaves
Please remain with food at all times
Restricted items will be confiscated and held ….for only 30 days before disposal

24. Active aggressor Options

25. Keep your hands visible
Prevent individuals from entering
Call 911 when it is safe

26. Reduce noise such as radios
Use as many layers of protection as possible
Turn off lights
Call 911 (open line/leave phone on)

27. Commit to your actions
Aggressor expects to be in control

28. When Law Enforcement Arrives
How you Should React to Them
Remain calm, and follow officers’ instructions
Immediately raise hands and spread fingers
Keep hands visible at all times
Avoid making quick movements toward officers
Avoid pointing, screaming and yelling
Do not stop to ask officers for help. Just proceed in the direction from which officers are entering
Information You Should Provide
Number and type of weapons held by with aggressor(s)
Number of potential victims at the location
Number of aggressors if more than one
Location of aggressor(s)
Physical description of aggressor(s)