To start with the facility should always have a clearly defined and outlined Disaster Management plan duly documented and communicated to each individual utilising the facility. Additionally the following good practices can work wonders to face any eventuality: 1. Make it a point to mention the evacuation routes and do's and don'ts during an emergency to all the visitors that come to the facility. Point out the evacuation plans, advise on the assembly areas so that they are not caught off guard. 2. Add the fire fighting and fire alarm systems to mandatory list in your Planned Preventive Maintenace schedule. 3. Conduct Quarterly or Monthly mock drills with all participants on acenario based evacuation.

One of the biggest concerns when evacuating an area is knowing whether all training so far has been effective, as it makes perfect sense that energy is spent on training, as nothing pays the value of a life, we follow 3 important points . 1° Clear, simple and objective emergency signs. 2° Choose the best route to the meeting point. 3° Have constant training, with different situations of occurrence.

As a facility manager, do not wait until the actual evacuation event has already happened and then you cannot deal with, mitigate, accept and transfer . Accordingly, Informing and educate staff about their roles and responsibilities during evacuations drill trails is a very important action should be applied regularly ( almost every 6 months). During the drill, simulation for real emergencies by using alarms, familiarising occupants with emergency sounds must be done. On the other hand, coordination with residents and employees to evacuate the entire building in an organised manner to ensure safety is the last step.

The following Key steps should be followed: 1. Evacuate everyone in an orderly manner to the designated Evacuation Assembly Area and account for all personnel. 2. Offer necessary medical aid until emergency services arrive. 3. For life-threatening situations, call police and ambulance, then notify the on-site Emergency Response Team lead or manager. 4. Ensure no one re-enters the building until it is deemed safe by authorities. 5. Use the elevator emergency phone to notify security if anyone is trapped. 6. Keep a list of emergency contacts, including the Global Security Communications Center and local emergency services. 7. Conduct regular mock drills and training sessions to familiarize everyone with evacuation procedures.

1)Everyone has to know his role in the evacuation 2)Regular training has to be conducted for the company/Site (evacuation drill) 3) zone Monitors list must be updated regularly and each one knows his area 4) The emergency exit has to be clear from any obstacles all the time 5) visitors should know where the emergency exits and where the nearest assembly point

Activate the Emergency Plan: Follow your facility's emergency plan. This plan should outline specific procedures for evacuations. * Communicate Clearly: Use a public address system or other means to communicate with employees and visitors. Give clear and concise instructions. * Coordinate with Emergency Services: Contact emergency services and provide them with information about the situation. * Conduct a Post-Evacuation Debriefing: After the evacuation, conduct a debriefing to identify any problems with the evacuation process and to make improvements for future

I would follow these steps: 1. Initiate Evacuation Procedures: Immediately activate the facility’s emergency alarm and announcement system to alert every one of the evacuation. 2. Guide to Safe Exits: Designated emergency response team members and I would direct employees and guests toward pre-identified, safe exits and assembly points. 3. Assist Vulnerable Individuals: Ensure that assistance is provided to individuals with mobility issues or other specific needs. 4. Conduct a Roll Call at Assembly Points: Once everyone is at the designated assembly area, conduct a headcount to account for all employees and guests. 5. Continuous Communication: Maintain open communication with emergency services.

Frequent drills helps alot, where behaviour of people (tenant as well as visitors) can be alligned with evacuation plan. Proper signages helps alot. Precise and customised disaster and emergency plan is always useful to have in facility. Preodic testing of equipment and interfaces is necessary

From my experience. Having a sound facility resilience strategy including: •Risk assessment and management plan. •crises management plan. •Evacuation plan •disaster recovery and business continuity plan. Is the first pillar to ensure safety of occupants and visitors. ••Second pillar is the continuous drills, training on the execution and the improvement of these plans. •You must make sure that every member of your team understands his role during evacuation and emergency cases. •Make sure that assembly area is known for every one snd marked very clearly. •You must have an evacuation message that announces the required instructions about evacuation rules to ensure the safety of every one.