Commercial Properties – Plans

Sets forth the circumstances and procedures for sheltering in place, in-building relocation, partial evacuation or evacuation of building occupants in response to non-fire emergencies including, but not limited to, explosions, biological (incident or release), chemical (incident or release), nuclear (incident or release), natural disasters, bomb threats and suspicious packages.  Documents also include a site specific Building Information Card (BIC).

• Purpose: To establish a method of systematic, safe and orderly evacuation of an area or building by and of its occupants in case of a non-fire emergency, in the least possible time, to a safe area or by the nearest safe means of egress; also the use of such available fire appliances (including sounding of alarms) and the safeguarding of human life.
• Objective: To provide proper education as part of continuing employee indoctrination and through a continuing written program for all occupants, to assure the prompt reporting of emergency condition, the response to alarms and notifications as designated, and the immediate initiation of safety procedures to safeguard life and contain fire until the arrival of responding authorities.

Note: Depending on local jurisdiction requirements and/or preference, these Emergency Action Plan documents may be combined into a comprehensive format with a building’s Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan. 

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A narrative and visual description of fire and life safety systems for a structure in accordance with Department of Buildings (DOB) and Fire Department (FDNY) requirements.

• Purpose: To establish a report containing a narrative description and floor plans of the fire and life safety systems (including alarm system, standpipe & sprinkler systems, fireproof doorways, exits, corridors, partitions, fire barriers, etc.) and evacuation system for a structure.

• Objective: To satisfy local jurisdiction (Department of Buildings and Fire Department) requirements. In many cases, an accepted Fire Protection Plan is needed to obtain a building’s Certificate of Occupancy.

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A description of the fire drill and evacuation procedures for a structure. Documents include a site specific Building Information Card (BIC).

• Purpose: To establish a method of systematic, safe and orderly evacuation of an area or building by and of its occupants in case of fire or other emergency, in the least possible time, to a safe area or by the nearest safe means of egress; also the use of such available fire appliances (including sounding of alarms) as may have been provided for the controlling or extinguishing of fire and the safeguarding of human life.

• Objective: To provide proper education as part of continuing employee indoctrination and through a continuing written program for all occupants, to assure the prompt reporting of fire, the response to fire alarms as designated, and the immediate initiation of fire safety procedures to safeguard life and contain fire until the arrival of the Fire Department.

Note: Depending on local jurisdiction requirements and/or preference, these Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan documents may be combined into a comprehensive format with a building’s Emergency Action Plan.

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A description of the flood emergency response procedures for a structure.

• Purpose: To establish and clearly define actions that should be taken in the event of a pending flood event.

• Objective: To proactively outline actions to be taken to reduce physical loss to buildings, machinery and equipment and stock/supplies at this site in order to resume operations as quickly as possible after the flood event is over.

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To prepare Layout Plans for a Place of Assembly Certificate of Operation (PACO) application in accordance with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) and New York City Fire Department (FDNY)

• Purpose: As a matter of public safety, New York City requires a Place of Assembly (PA) Certificate of Operation for all premises where the Certificate of Occupancy indicates that 75 or more members of the public may gather indoors.  When such groups gather, it is necessary to ensure that the space is safe and issues, such as proper egress and emergency lighting, are appropriately addressed.
• Objective: To satisfy local jurisdiction (Department of Buildings and Fire Department) requirements.

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A plan developed if a building, or site of a new building, is undergoing construction and contains at least one occupied dwelling unit.

• Purpose: To establish the means and methods to be employed to safeguard the safety and health of building occupants during construction.  To assure tenant safety, the elements of the plan are to be determined based on the nature and scope of the work.  Specific provisions of the plan will detail and include (but not be limited to): egress, fire safety, health requirements, compliance with housing standards, structural safety, noise restrictions, and maintaining essential services.

• Objective: To satisfy local jurisdiction (Department of Buildings) requirements, the Tenant Protection Plan shall be included with construction documents.

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