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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
, 10AM/S 305 April 24, 1972
SUBJECT* Interim Emergency Instructions
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All Employees
The listed major emergency instructions are defined briefly
below for a quick reference. The action to be taken, and the
people responsible are defined in more detail throughout the
booklet. Please study the procedures to be followed in case of
an emergency carefully so that you become very familiar with the
procedures.
FIRE:
If you discover an unauthorized fire go to a fire alarm
station and activate the alarm. Next contact the floor warden
and safety officer and report the location and intensity of the
fire. Leave the building by the appropriate fire exit or follow
the instructions of the floor warden. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.
Direct your visitors to safety. Proceed away from the building
no less than one half block. You will be notified by the safety
officer or the floor warden when it is safe to return to the
building.
BOMB THREAT;
If you receive a bomb threat, immediately call Ext. 9-911.
This is the number reserved exculsively for emergencies. Do not
reveal or discuss the fact that you have received a bomb threat.
If the emergency evacuation alarm sounds, leave the building the
same as for fire.
DEMONSTRATIONS:
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If there are demonstrators in your area, you should not become
involved. Remain at your desk and continue'with your .work. You
are not, however, expected to risk personal injury. If, in your
judgment, the behavior of the demonstrators suggest possible personal
injury, the decision to leave the building is yours.
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EARTHQUAKES:
If you are indoors, crawl under a desk or table or stand
in a doorway or against an interior wall. Be alert for moving
objects. You will be directed to evacuate the building if
necessary after the initial shock. If you are outdoors, get
away from buildings as soon as possible. The greatest point of
danger is just outside doorways and close to outer walls. Stay
away from windows.
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Hurl on C. Ray M
Assistant Regional Administrator >»
for Management
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
"ATTNO°F: 10A M/S 509 April 24, 1972
suwECT: EPA Region x Self-Protection Plan
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See Below
The Environmental Protection Agency must be prepared to
safeguard its personnel and property and to carry out its es-
sential functions to the extent possible during emergency sit-
uations. Accordingly, the attached self-protection plan has
been prepared to provide general instructions, policies and
procedures and to assign certain responsibilities.
The plan provides only general instructions for many sit-
uations. No additional or more detailed instructions are possible
since there is no substitute for human judgment in all situations.
Personnel have been selected to provide for emergency build-
ing evacuation as well as to assist in other capacities.
All Regional Office personnel are responsible for knowing
the procedures to follow in case of an emergency and for being
familiar with emergency evacuation instructions. Orientation
presentations will be made to all of our employees and periodic
evacuation drills will be held. As a part of the orientation
presentations, employees will be provided with individual copies
of appropriate instructions.
James L. Agee
Regional Administrator
Attachment
Addressees:
Regional Administrator
Deputy Regional Administrator
Division Directors
Communication Center Roster
Warden Roster
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EPA, REGION X SELF PROTECTION PLAN
PARK PLACE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
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EPA REGION X SELF PROTECTION PLAN
PARK PLACE BUILDING, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE
1. Key Telephone Numbers 1
2. Chain of Command 2
3. Communications 3
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5. Bomb Threats 5
6. Demonstrations and Civil Disorders:
A. Demonstrators Reported in the Vicinity of the Building 6
B. Demonstrators Against Environmental Protection Agency 7
Demonstrators Against Environmental Protection Agency Cont'd 8
~C. Demonstrators within a Certain Floor 9
D. Demonstrators Refuse to Leave EPA Space 10
E. Rules Relating to Conduct on Federally-Leased Property 11
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8. Warden Organization ' 14
9. Floor Plans:
A. Ninth Floor 15
B. Tenth Floor 16
C. Eleventh Floor 17
10. Escape routes from Park Place Building 18
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1.
1. KEY TELEPHONE NUMBERS!
Seattle Police Department 9-911
Seattle Fire Department Emergency No. 9-911
GSA Building Manager, Federal Building 2-5655
U. S. Attorney 2-7970
Communications Center Emergency No. 2-1235
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Park Place Building Manager > ^
EMERGENCY First Aid 9-911
U. S. Marshal 2-5500
The U. S. Marshal's Office will automatically alert
the FBI and the U. S. Attorney
Environmental Protection Office Personal Emergency Phone Numbers:
a. Clark Smith SH 6-6006
b. Amos Bates 486-5979
c. Hurlon C. Ray 885-3931
d. Robert Burd SH 7-1363
e. Douglas Hansen VI 2-2770
f. Donald Moos 352-3530
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2.
2. CHAIN OF COMMAND;
A. The Chief Officer of EPA, Region X, is the Regional Administrator.
At his discretion and in his absence, the Assistant
Regional Administrator for Management becomes the Chief
Officer. All personnel in the warden staff organization will
take their instructions from the Chief Officer.
B. When a Chief Officer is not in the building, the following
personnel in the order listed are Duty Officers-of-the-Day to
act as Chief Officer:
Duty Officer
Assistant Regional Administrator for Management
Director of Air and Water Programs
Director of Catogorical Programs
Director of Equal Opportunity Division
Director of Public Affairs Division
C. A Duty Officer must be available at all times. If the Duty
Officer leaves the building, he must arrange for another Duty
Officer to act for him and advise the Communications Center.
At no time will a Chief Officer also be a Duty Officer. This
may require extending the Duty Officer Roster to include
sub-division directors.
D.. The Assistant Regional Administrator for Management will assist, the
Chief Officer in meetings with demonstrators.
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3.
3. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. A Communication Center has been established in Room 9A
Ext. 2-1233 to keep the Chief Officer informed of emergency
developments and employees informed of the true state of
conditions in the Seattle area.
B. The Communications Center Officer is the Assistant Regional
Administrator for Management. In his absence the following
personnel in the order listed will act for him:
(1) Financial Officer - Larry Petersen
(2) Program Planning Branch - John Underwood
(3) Grants Administration Branch - George McCulley
(4) Enforcement Division - John Vlastelicia
(5) Personnel Branch - Clarence T. Saito
Assistance for the Center will be recruited from the above
roster.
C. During demonstrations the following individuals will be observers
for the center:
9th Floor 10th Floor llth Floor
Gary O'Neal Robert Burd Douglas Hansen
Larry Petersen Carroll Veirs Lester Blaschke
Francis Nelson Daniel Petke Edward Cowan
Walter Jaspers Leonard Miller Robert Poss
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4.
4. FIRE:
A. If you discover a fire, go to the Fire Alarm System and
activate the alarm. Notify the floor warden and gather
up your personal belongings.
B. Leave the building by the appropriate fire exit or follow the
instructions of the Area Warden. DO NOT USE THE ELEVATORS.
(1) Employees are responsible for directing their visitors
to safety.
(2) Wardens will check their areas to assure that no one
remains and then leave the premises to take charge of evacuees,
C. Proceed away from the building no less than one-half block.
D. If someone is injured, call 9-911, describe the injury and
give the location of the injured person.
E. Wardens will be notified by the Safety Officer when it is safe
to return to the building.
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5.
5. BOMB THREATS:
A. If you receive a bomb threat, notify the Communications Center,
Ext. 2-1233. The Center will notify the Chief Officer. If the
Chief Officer decides to evacuate EPA space, he will instruct
the Park Place Building Manager, MA 4-1644 to sound the
alarm for emergency evacuation.
B. DO NOT reveal or discuss with other employees the fact that a
bomb threat has been received. If the emergency evacuation
alarm sounds, leave the building by the appropriate fire exit
or follow the instructions of the Area Warden. DO NOT USE THE
ELEVATORS.
(1) Employees are responsible for directing visitors to safety.
(2) Wardens will check their areas to assure that no one remains,
then leave the premises to take charge of evacuees.
C. Proceed away from the building no less than one-half block.
D. If someone is injured, call 9-911 and request emergency First
Aid Service, describe the injury and give the location of the
injured person.
E. The Park Place Building Manager will establish controls to
prevent unauthorized access to EPA space.
F. Wardens will be notified by the Safety Officer when it is safe
to return to the building.
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6.
6. DEMONSTRATIONS AND CIVIL DISORDERS;
A. Demonstrators Reported in the Vicinity of the Building;
(1) If the Safety and Security Officer receives information
that demonstrators are enroute to demonstrate against the
Department, he will alert the Communications Center, Ext. 2-1233.
If the Center receives the information, it will notify the
Chief Officer.
(2) The Chief Officer or his designee and the Security Officer
will prepare to meet with the demonstrators.
(3) If instructed by the Chief Officer, the Center will alert;
a. The Seattle Police Deparment 9-911
b. The GSA Building Manager, Federal Building 2-5655
c. The Park Place Building Manager MA4-1644
d. The U. S. Marshal's Office 2-5500
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7.
B. Demonstrations Against EPA
(1) If the Chief Officer receives information that demonstrators
have entered EPA space, he will alert the Communications
Center. If the Center receives the information, it will
notify the Chief Officer.
(2) The Center will automatically alert;
a. The Seattle Police Department 9-911
b. The Park Place Building Manager MA 4-1644
c. The GSA Building Manager, Federal Building 2-5655
d. The D. S. Marshal's Office 2-5500
(3) If the demonstration is not against an agency, the Chief
Officer or his designee and the Management Officer will talk
to the leaders. If the demonstrations is against an agency,
instructions in Section 6.c, Page 9 should be followed.
(4) In most cases, demonstrators should be directed to the
Regional Administrator's Conference Room.
(5) No employee should restrain anyone from entering EPA Space.
(6) If the invitation to meet with the Chief Officer is rejected,
he will take whatever action he thinks appropriate. If the
Chief Officer request! that the Police be called in, he
will direct the Center to call:
a. The Seattle Police Department 9-911
b. The GSA Building Manager, Federal Building 2-5655
c. The Park Place Building Manager MA 4-1644
d. The U. S. Marshal's Office 2-5500
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8.
B. Demonstrations Against EPA (Cont'd)
(7) Ordinarily evacuation of personnel should be required. If
it becomes necessary, the order should be given as quietly as
possible. THE ALABM SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER BE USED FOR THIS
PURPOSE.
(8) If anyone is injured, call 9-911, describe the injury and
give the location of the injured person.
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9.
C. Demonstrations Within a Certain Floor;
(1) The Division head of an operating agency confronted with a
demonstration should notify the Communications Center,
Ext. 2-1233, that demonstrators are in his space. The
Division head may make a recommendation for appropriate
action by the Chief Officer.
(2) The Center will notify the Chief Officer and relay the re-
commendation; the chief officer may accept the recommendation.
If he does not, instructions for Demonstrations Against EPA,
page 7, should be followed.
(3) If a Program Head requires the presence of the Chief Officer,
he should brief him as to the current situation.
(4) The Center, if instructed by the Chief Officer, will call for
Police assistance, 9-911, and notify the following officers:
a. The Park Place Building Manager MA 4-1644
b. The GSA Building Manager, Federal Building—2-5655
c. The U. S. Marshal's Office 2-5500
(5) If anyone is injured, call 9-911, request emergency first aid
service, describe the injury and give the location of the
injured person.
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10.
Demonstrators Refuse to Leave EPA Space;
(1) If demonstrators refuse to leave when requested, the Chief
Officer will ask or signal that the Police be called in.
(2) If the Chief Officer obviously cannot do so, the following
personnel in the order listed may decide to call the Police.
a. Deputy Regional Administrator
b. Division Directors
c. Safety and Security Officer
d. Building Facilities Officer
e. Division Secretaries
(3) If instructed by the Chief Officer or an officer listed above,
the center will call for Police assistance 9-911 and notify:
a. The Park Place Building Manager MA4-1644
b. The GSA Building Manager, Federal Building 2-5655
c. The U. S. Marshal's Office 2-5500
(4) When police have arrived, the Chief Officer may inform the
demonstrators to leave or face arrest.
(5) If they refuse to leave, the chief officer may request the
police to arrest and remove them.
(6) If anyone is injured, call 9-911, describe the injury and give
the location of the injured person.
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11.
E. Rules Relating to Conduct on Federally-Leased Property;
(1) In general, the following conduct is prohibited in Federal
buildings:
a. Willfully removing, damaging or destroying property.
b. Disregarding instructions of authorized individuals
during emergencies.
c. Creating a nuisance, such as loud, abusive or improper
language, loitering, sleeping or assembly, the creation
of a hazard to persons, or disorderly conduct.
d. Entering Federal space while under the influence of
intoxicating beverages or drugs, or consumption of
intoxicating beverages or drugs on the premises.
e. Distribution of pamphlets, handbills, or flyers without
prior approval.
f. Carrying explosives, firearms or other deadly weapons
openly or concealed except for official purposes.
(2) Photographs for news purposes may be taken in public space with-
out prior permission.
(3) The general rule is to keep the building open for normal conduct
of business. Even peaceful demonstrators should leave the
premises at the close of business, but they may remain at the
discretion of the Chief Officer.
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12.
F. Ordering Arrests;
(1) If possible, consult with the U. S. Attorney, Ext. 2-4735,
before ordering arrests. The general policy is to apply the
least force necessary to protect personnel, functions and
property without unnecessarily curtailing freedom of expression.
(2) Arrests should be ordered in the following situations:
a. If there is damage to property.
b. If demonstrators refuse to leave when requested to do so.
c. If there are attacks on, injury to, or undue verbal
abuse of personnel.
d. If there are disruptions of Federal functions.
(3) When there are disorders in more than one area and the Chief
Officer cannot be present, the senior supervisor present
will make the arrest decision.
(4) If an arrest is ordered, make a report for the record and get
depositions from all witnesses.
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7. EARTHQUAKE:
A. If indoors, crawl under a desk or table or stand in doorways
or against interior walls. Be alert for moving objects. You
will be directed to evacuate the building, if necessary, after
the initial shocks.
B. If outdoors, get away from buildings as soon as possible. The
greatest point of danger is just outside doorways and close to
outer walls. Go to clear areas and stay away from windows.
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14.
8- WARDEN ORGANIZATION
9TH__FLOOR:
AREA I WARDEN
AREA II WARDEN
AREA III WARDEN
AREA IV WARDEN
10TH FLOOR:
AREA I WARDEN
AREA II WARDEN
AREA III WARDEN
AREA IV WARDEN
11TH FLOOR:
AREA I WARDEN
AREA II WARDEN
AREA III WARDEN
AREA IV WARDEN
PRINCIPAL :
1ST ALTERNATE:
2ND ALTERNATE:
LARRY PETERSEN
ROSEMARY STEPHENSON
YOSHIKA NAKATSU
PRINCIPAL: MARCELLE HUNTER
ALTERNATE: JOHN UNDERWOOD
PRINCIPAL:
1ST ALTERNATE:
2ND ALTERNATE:
HELEN WEITZ
GARY O'NEAL
BILLIE WINE
PRINCIPAL: DI ANNE ALLSION
ALTERNATE: WALT JASPERS
PRINCIPAL: THERESA MERGNER
ALTERNATE: HAROLD GEREN
PRINCIPAL:
1ST ALTERNATE:
2ND ALTERNATE:
BETTY WIESE
LEONARD MILLER
KATHY ARDENA
PRINCIPAL: KATHY REDDING
ALTERNATE: DAN PETKE
PRINCIPAL: BECKY MOOUE
ALTERNATE: GEORGE MC CULLEY
PRINCIPAL: CHRIS SCHWARZ
ALTERNATE: LEE JOHNSON
PRINCIPAL: PAM LONG
ALTERNATE: AL HICKS
PRINCIPAL:
ALTERNATE:
PRINCIPAL:
ALTERNATE:
LLOYD REED
ELAINE ELLERSICK
NELSON GRUBBE
GRACE GLOVER
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