Evacuation and Relocation
NOTE: The Denver Fire Department no longer permits occupants to ‘stand by’ or ‘stay in place’ when a fire alarm is activated on their floor. Immediate evacuation of the affected floors is mandatory.
Evacuation
When a fire alarm signal sounds, the occupants of the building must evacuate the building immediately. They shall respond to their designated assembly area, perform accountability, and wait for the Fire Department to clear the building for re-entry.
Stair Enclosures
Evacuation of the building occurs through the building stair enclosures. Stair enclosures are the lifelines out of the building for emergencies. Each floor has two stair enclosures, which are clearly marked with exit signs. Stair enclosures are protected by fire-rated doors and walls.
The Fire Department’s Knox-Box® key vault on the exterior of each contains four sets of emergency access keys which are tagged and updated as needed.