Emergency Evacuation Procedure


UPON DISCOVERY OF FIRE:

  • Leave fire area immediately and close doors behind you.
  • Pull the nearest fire alarm.
  • Evacuate the building via the nearest exit.

UPON ACTIVATION OF THE FIRE ALARM:

  • Go to the nearest safe exit and leave the building.
  • Close doors behind you.

IMPORTANT:

  • Do not use elevators or chair lifts.
  • Use an alternative exit if you encounter smoke.
  • If a person with a disability cannot be evacuated, they should proceed directly to the fire-rated linkways located in Kootenay Centre and Summit Hall to await rescue by the Fire Department. Notify the reporting station attendant of their specific location.