Life Safety: Emergencies
Introduction
Emergencies happen - the Chicago Fire, the Oklahoma City bombing, the San Francisco earthquake, are all evidence that emergencies can and do impact the workplace. Although they are unplanned and unwanted, it is everyone's responsibility to be prepared for them. These Emergency Procedures contain the information you need to be prepared for an emergency. Everyone who works in this building must read and be familiar with these procedures. We recommend that these procedures be distributed to all employees and posted in a lunchroom or other common area.
If you have any questions about the procedures and plans in this Guide, please contact the office of the building.
Incident Command System and Person in Charge (PIC)
The Incident Command System is widely used throughout the United States by fire agencies, and is increasingly used by law enforcement, first responders, and other public safety applications, for emergencies and event management. The system was designed to provide clear lines of authority, clear objectives and clear communication.
300 W. Adams has incorporated the clear chain-of-command principle from the ICS in the role of the Person in Charge (PIC). The PIC provides a single point of contact for those handling the emergency. The Person in Charge (PIC) is responsible for making decisions and issuing commands on behalf of 300 W. Adams Management, LLC during the event.
The most senior member of the 300 W. Adams Management, LLC team on site during the emergency is the Person in Charge (PIC). If there is no team member on site, then the most senior contact security officer on site is temporarily the Person in Charge (PIC), until a team member arrives on site.
The Person in Charge (PIC) role is fluid and shifts to more senior personnel as they arrive on the scene during the course of an emergency.
The PIC is subordinate to any local authorities upon their arrival, but he or she remains in charge of all 300 W. Adams Management, LLC activities. Above all, the Person in Charge (PIC) has the responsibility to protect life and property.