Fire & Life Safety
FIRE LIFE SAFETY SYSTEM
Corporate Ridge Office Park utilizes a sophisticated Fire Management Safety System in the event that a fire should occur. The buildings are fully sprinklered and fire extinguishers are located on each floor near the stairwells. All fire doors in the building, including the stairwell doors, have automatic door closers. All stairwells on each level have a standpipe connected to the city water supply for Fire Department use. An emergency power supply provides standby power for exit lighting, elevators for Fire Department use and the Fire Management System. Smoke detectors are located on all floors and will activate alarms. Also, if there is a water flow condition, a sprinkler flow switch in the stairwell will activate the alarms.
FIRE DRILLS
The Fire Code mandates that high-rise building owners conduct fire drills at least every six months. Corporate Ridge Office Park is not a high-rise and safety drills are not required by the city. Fire Drills initiated through Property Management are not mandatory however CBRE strongly encourages all tenants to participate in building safety drills. To ensure the safety of all Corporate Ridge Office Park occupants, Property Management encourages tenants to go over their company fire plan and safety procedures.
FIRE PREVENTION
At the direction of the Building Property Management, the Tenant is expected to eliminate or reduce the possibility of fire. This can be done by periodic inspections of each floor/area.
A plan should be developed to include the following:
- Development an evacuation plan and familiarize all employees. Include a designated meeting area outside the building.
- At the beginning of each day, check to see that aisles, exits and corridors are free of obstruction.
- Make sure work areas are neat and clean.
- Report any faulty equipment that poses a potential fire or safety hazard to the building or office.
- Make sure that access and exit doors are not blocked.
- Keep organizational charts current for evacuating personnel.
- Check to see that the lid is in place on all waste receptacles.
- Make sure that all chemical, flammable and combustible liquids are in proper containers.
- Maintain good housekeeping.
Prevent or lessen the possibility of arson by remaining alert to any condition that warrants investigation. For example foreign or suspicious objects items not normally found in your area etc. Be alert for strangers. Their presence in your area should be challenged and the building office should be notified immediately.
According to the Olathe Fire Department Ordinance, open flames such as candles or sterno cans are prohibited inside the building. Space heaters are also prohibited in the building. If a space heater is in use and is left unattended under desks, they can generate enough heat to combust wood furniture and paper products.
Never use a sprinkler head to hang decorations and never expose a sprinkler head to a heat source. To do so could activate sprinklers causing unnecessary and significant water damage.
FIRE PROCEDURE
The building is fully protected by sprinklers and an automated fire detection and alarm system. In most cases the fire protection system will detect smoke or heat and activate an alarm. If an alarm is not sounding, use a Hand Pull Station to activate alarm.
In the event you discover a fire or heavy smoke within the building:
- Call the Fire Department by dialing 911.
- Give your building name
- Street address
- Floor and suite number where you are located
- Details of fire emergency
- Your name and telephone number
- Call CBRE and reiterate above information. Confirm that the Fire Department (911) has been called.
- Use building stairwells to evacuate. DO NOT USE ELEVATORS.
- If caught in heavy smoke, take short breaths through a piece of clothing held to your nose and crouch low to the floor where the air is purest. Move to the exit by crawling.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
- The Fire Department will respond.
- CBRE will prepare for the arrival of the Fire Department.
- Firefighters will handle the emergency.
- An “All Clear” will be issued by email or in person when the fire is totally under control.
All tenants have a duty to familiarize themselves with the locations of exits, stairwells, fire extinguishers and alarm pull stations. If a fire cannot be easily extinguished using a hand fire extinguisher, evacuate! Leave firefighting to the professionals.
