INITIAL RESPONSE

When an evacuation is necessary from a floor or building the Schaumburg Fire Department will make an announcement and provide direction.

• Remain calm
• Alert others in the area of need to relocate or evacuate
• Listen for instructions from overhead announcement
• Move out of the immediate area and to the nearest exit
• If on the upper floors exit the floor through the closest stairwellunless otherwise directed by the Schaumburg Fire Department
• Do not use the elevator
• Once outside the building move to your gathering location. All staff,once outside, should head north to the grassy knoll near the hotel

SECONDARY RESPONSE

& FOLLOW UP

• Suggested evacuation priority: ambulatory, assisted,then dependent.
• Move those persons unable to walk down the stairs tothe stairwell which is a safe area of refuge
• Move ambulatory and assisted patients to the balcony outside the building which is a safe area of refuge
• Report any missing person to security or SchaumburgFire Department
• Wait for instructions from the Schaumburg FireDepartment and/or Hospital Designee before re-entry