EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDELINES
IN CASE OF POWER OUTAGE, EARTHQUAKES, HURRICANES, TSUNAMIS
The following procedure is only intended as a general guide to assist Marina Towers residents with safety issues. Every emergency is different, requiring a unique response. It is the resident’s responsibility to use common sense, to be familiar with the building’s emergency and evacuation plans, and to properly prepare themselves for emergency situations.
IN CASE OF A POWER OUTAGE
- Elevators will not work
- The building’s water pump system will not work. Water will only reach the lower floors, assuming that the City & County reservoir system is able to supply water. As long as there is water supplied by the City & County Board of Water Supply, the lower floors and the pool recreation area will still have water supply.
IN CASE OF FIRE OR EARTHQUAKE
- Do not use the elevators. Instead, use the fire exit stairwell farthest from the fire.
IN CASE OF A HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM
- The elevators will be manually turned off and brought to the highest floor immediately before the disaster.
IN CASE OF AN ISLAND-WIDE DISASTER
- There are limited number of ambulances.
- The State and City & County will expect residents to shelter in place that is, stay home.
- All residents are asked to familiarize themselves with the building’s fire system. Residents must be familiar with the building, particularly fire exists, stairwells, landings, and doors operations, as well as the location and operation of each fire extinguisher, fire hose, and the fire alarm box on your floor.
- Make sure to have adequate emergency supplies, including food, water, emergency lights, medications, etc. If we are hit by a hurricane you should be prepared to supply your own food and water for at least 14 days.
- Some radio stations have emergency power and will be providing helpful information. Crank, solar and battery powered radios are available.
- Crank or battery powered flashlights are also available.