| Enhance building fire safety systems |
• Place fire extinguishers in every kitchen • Install fire sprinklers, automatically-closing doors, illuminate pathways to exits, and audible fire alarms • Install pumps to fill standpipes prior to the fire department arriving |
| Robust emergency communication system |
• Develop an emergency communications plan that designates how warning messages are sent, and frequency/timing of messages • Messages should provide clear instructions on what to do/whether to evacuate • Establish multiple channels for communicating emergencies • Ensure communication system redundancy |
| Building drills/training |
• Hold annual fire drills • Provide voluntary fire safety training to residents • Schedule fire alarm testing so that residents can check whether alarms are audible • Develop building self-sufficiency so that residents can extinguish fires prior to the fire department arriving |
| Develop plans to keep all residents safe |
• Distribute pamphlets describing building fire safety and evacuation procedures • Designate fire captains on each floor who know which residents require evacuation assistance • Mark doors to signify residents needing evacuation assistance • Allow renter representation on the building’s governing board • Establish emergency vehicle access for all sides of the building without immediate roadway access |
| Establish a building social support network |
• Hold social events to foster a sense of community within the building • Develop a method for following up with residents after an emergency |
