Water Interruption or Flood
Water Interruption
A temporary interruption of the water supply may result in the disruption of building services. Without water it is not possible to maintain sanitary conditions or building cooling systems. Additionally, water interruption limits the Fire Department’s ability to extinguish fires.
Flooding
- In the event of a flood, we will evacuate and close the affected areas of the building. Flooding can cause great harm to electrical equipment that serves the building and disrupt the sanitary water supply.
- If there is a slow water leak (not considered a flood) in the restroom or a customer space, please inform the Property Management Office at 202-408-7700 immediately.
- Because of the extreme danger generated by floods and subsequent electrical problems, in the event of an actual flood:
- Evacuate the area to a dry and safe place.
- Call "911" for the Fire Department.
- Explain the location of flood and probable cause, giving the building address.
- Call Property Management at 202-408-7700 or 202-347-2818.
- Follow these same procedures should the sprinkler system release within the building.
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Major Natural Disasters
- Disasters and emergencies affecting large areas can sometimes develop quickly. Flash floods and earthquakes, for example, can strike with little or no advance warning.
- Perhaps the most basic thing to remember is to KEEP CALM.
- In the event of a disaster or emergency:
- Keep your radio or television set tuned to hear weather reports and forecasts (issued by The National Weather Service) as well as other information and advice that may be broadcast by your local government.
- Use your telephone only to report disaster events to the District of Columbia Police Department, District of Columbia Fire Department (depending on the nature of the emergency) and Property Management. The use of phone lines to get information may prevent emergency calls from being completed.
- Stay away from disaster area.
- Follow the advice and instructions of authorities in charge.
Tornado
By definition, a tornado warning is an alert by the National Weather Service confirming a tornado sighting and location. Keep a radio tuned in to hear whether the Weather Service will announce the approximate time of detection and direction of movement.
In The Event of a Tornado Warning:
- REMAIN CALM.
- Stay away from the interior perimeter of the building and all exterior glass.
- Leave your exterior office and close the door.
- Go to an enclosed stairwell and move to basement level if time permits and it is safe to do so.
- Sit down in stairwell or core areas and protect yourself by putting head as close to your lap as possible, or kneel protecting your head.
- If you are trapped in an outside office, seek protection under a desk or sturdy table.
- Keep your own radio or television set tuned to a local station for updated information.
Tornado Warning
(a tornado has been sighted):
- Move away from building perimeter and exterior glass. Close doors to perimeter offices or areas to isolate broken glass, flying objects or other debris.
- Move to interior corridors, lower levels, elevator lobbies and stairwells.
- Protect yourself by putting your head close to your knees and covering your neck with your hands. Make your body as small as possible, close eyes and cover ears with forearms.
- If unable to reach the interior of the building, seek protection under a desk, table or chair.
- When the “all clear” is given that conditions have returned to normal, check in with your Customer Safety Warden for updates before returning to your normal work station.
- Assist any injured co-workers with first-aid. See “Medical Emergency”.
- If you notice any structural damage, call Property Management, Engineering and/or Security Staff at 202-408-7700 or 202-408-7704.
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