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Your Facility Emergency Action Plan Purpose The purpose of this EAP is to establish procedures for safely and effectively managing an emergency event for the Hillsborough Commons. All employees, supervisors, and managers are expected to follow the procedures outlined in this EAP to ensure that employees and consumers are protected from any further harm during an emergency situation. Hillsborough Commons is located at 113 Mayo Street, Hillsborough, NC 27278. Scope: This EAP covers those designated actions employees must take to ensure employee and visitor safety for fires and other emergencies. This EAP includes: emergency escape procedures and emergency escape route assignments; procedures for employees who have to stay to operate critical operations before they evacuate (if applicable); procedures to account for employees after emergency evacuation has been completed; rescue and medical duties for those employees who are to perform them; the preferred means of reporting fires and other emergencies; and individuals who can be contacted for further information about the EAP. Forward: This EAP provides detailed emergency instructions for employees, who work at DSS — Hillsborough Commons, to ensure employee and visitor safety and the protection of property during fire, severe weather, loss of utilities and other emergencies. Hillsborough Commons, consists of 1 floor. The building is equipped with a Pressurized "Wet" Sprinkler System. The pull stations are located throughout the building and specifically at all exit doors. Please see Appendix A for a map of all pull station locations and the heat /smoke detectors are also located throughout the building. HVAC Duct detectors are included through the HVAC system. The Fire Alarm Panel is located near the main public entrance to the right of the reception desk and the annunciator and is monitored by Nelson Alarms /Blue Ridge Security. Each exit is equipped with illuminated exit sign and hallway emergency lighting connected to an backup batteries. The Fire Hose standpipe hose connections are located at the southeast corner of the building accessible from the exterior. There are wall- mounted multipurpose, dry chemical portable fire extinguishers located throughout the facility as shown on the facility map in Appendix A. Employees must become familiar with duties and responsibilities of the EAP. Employees must also be familiar with the location of emergency flashlights, emergency equipment such as portable fire extinguishers, AED's, First Aid Kits, Blood -borne Pathogens kits, and electrical circuit breaker panels. 2