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Roles and Duties
Evacuation Teams ensure orderly and rapid evacuations during emergencies. Key roles include the Building Emergency Warden who coordinates overall evacuation efforts and communicates with emergency personnel; Floor Searchers who check assigned areas for evacuation compliance and assist occupants; Exit Monitors who manage safe exit routes; and Building Exit Monitors who direct evacuees away from the building and track evacuation progress.
Building Emergency Warden / Building Director
- Maintain evacuation team list.
- Coordinate drills, training, and equipment testing with the Fire Prevention Officer.
- Act as primary contact during evacuations.
- Maintain critical contacts (department heads, supervisors).
- At the sound of the alarm, go to designated area outside.
- Receive updates from monitors.
- Relay information to emergency responders.
- Appoint alternate if unavailable.
Floor Searchers
- Check assigned area for evacuation compliance.
- Focus on public spaces; close doors behind cleared areas.
- Inform Exit Monitor when area is clear.
- Assist those needing help.
- Evacuate promptly via designated route.
Exit Monitors
- Ensure assigned exit is clear.
- Direct occupants to evacuate calmly via stairs.
- Confirm area clearance with Floor Searchers.
- Assist occupants needing help.
- Report to Building Exit Monitor or Warden outside, noting clearance and concerns.
Building Exit Monitors
- Proceed to external exit.
- Direct occupants away from building.
- Track cleared floors.
- Prevent re-entry until authorized.
- Provide evacuation details to Warden and emergency personnel.
