Building Evacuation: Phoenix

Written by Matt Young

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Use for fire, smoke, gas leak, fumes, bomb threat and any other reason to leave the building.

Evacuation is the relocation of employees, customers, students, visitors in response to a situation that renders Hubbard Family Swim School unsafe for occupancy. 

EVACUATION PROCEDURE 

  1. Know the Area of Refuge: the safe area where people will meet up after evacuation. This will be the place people will be accounted for and reunited.
  2. Work in pairs. 
  3. Search rooms and possible hiding places systematically. 
  4. Close the door to the room after search is complete. 
  5. Deck Supervisor should bring digital deck book to assist with taking attendance. 
  6. Hold hands when evacuating building to prevent children from getting lost. Try to keep groups small and manageable. 
  7. Ensure 911 has been called.
  8. If a person is missing during evacuation, notify the Site Supervisor immediately and provide name, age, description, clothing worn, and location last seen. 
  9. All instructors stay with their students and encourage the students to stay calm. Encourage the parents of your students to join in your group rather than taking students away on their own - this will help keep track of everyone. 
  10. Deck Supervisor will monitor water evacuation from start to finish.
  11. Ask that parents/children to not leave the area of refuge without your knowledge.
  12. Make sure to stay out of all lanes of travel so emergency vehicles have access.
  13. Wait for instructions from Emergency Responders. 

  • People in lobby, exit through main doors or next safest exit, proceed to area of refuge
  • People in changing room proceed to safest exit (pool deck or front doors). 
  • Back office: close all closet doors/door to lobby/exit immediately through door on the southwest side of building
  • Booking center: close closet door and once everyone is out close door to BC. Exit immediately through the main doors on south side of building or safest exit.
  • Front Desk/ Snack Bar: exit immediately through main doors
  • Site Supervisor: 
    • Stand in middle of lobby and verbally guide guests to safest emergency exit, assure them that they will be reunited with their children at the rendezvous point
    • Check changing rooms by calling “IS EVERYONE OUT?” / Identify any unaccompanied children and guide them to exit
  • Deck Supervisor: Ensure complete evacuation of the water from start to finish. Take digital deck book with you. Lead people out the deck emergency exit doors or safest exit and direct towards area of refuge. 
  • Baby Teachers: help guide guests to the emergency exit doors. Check deck bathroom, close door once clear, assist instructors with their groups
  • Instructors: you are responsible for the children in your class. Take them out the deck emergency exit doors or safest exit to area of refuge 
  • Area of Refuge: Parking spots in front of building C, WEST side of parking lot