OSC Guardian - Safety Advice

OSC GUARDIAN - SAFETY ADVICE
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Sunday, February 7, 2010

Office Emergency Safety – Do you know where the exits are?

For those of us who have worked in almost any type of corporate building, we have suffered through those annoying Fire Drills. They always seem to come when we are in the middle of something; an important phone call, meeting, writing a report that is due now.... why can't they schedule them for just before lunch? Or maybe after? Can't they let us know when they will be held so we can figure out how to be out of the building when they happen?


Security and safety is not always convenient. You never know when a fire, or another reason for a building evacuation will take place. I'm sure that most of you know where the emergency exit closest to your desk is located..... but what if you are stopping by Bill or Joan's office? Do you know where to go if there is an evacuation then? What if the fire or issue is between you and your closest exit? Do you know where to go?

I like to recommend that once a week, if you are on the second floor or higher, use one of the stairwells to leave the building. Each week, use a different exit. This will reinforce in your mind the exact location for each exit. When the time comes that you need to evacuate for a true emergency, it could be a very stressful environment. By knowing where all the exits are, and how to get to them, you increase your chances for getting out quickly and safely.

Stay Safe
Oram Security

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