SEARCHER
Description of Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Suite Captain, Searchers are responsible for finding and evacuating all personnel from the suite, specifically from remote areas such as storerooms, file rooms, coffee areas, etc.
Duties:
- Check all rooms including any private restrooms, conference rooms/remote areas.
- Advise any remaining personnel within your suite of the emergency and insist on their evacuation.
- Evacuate any guests or client within your suite along with all employees.
- Should the Searcher come across an individual who, for whatever reason, refuses to leave, make note of their location and leave them. Notify your Suite Captain of their location.
STAIRWELL MONITOR
Description of Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Suite Captain, Stairwell Monitors are responsible for an assigned exit area to ensure personnel will exit into the stairwell in an orderly manner. A specific exit will be assigned to each Stairwell Monitor by the Building Management.
Duties:
- Quickly inspect stairwells before evacuation, to be sure they are clear of any smoke.
- Go immediately to the exit and direct all personnel to evacuate appropriately.
- Direct personnel to exit along the right side of the stairwell only. The left side must remain clear for emergency personnel.
- Supervise and monitor evacuation flow while remaining calm and encouraging quietness and orderliness in personnel evacuating.
- Stay at the exit until Searchers have cleared all personnel from the floor.
- Under no circumstances may any personnel enter elevators during an emergency.
