Meridian on Sand Key
Fire Emergency Procedures
Your Board of Directors is committed to providing an organized and proactive environment for our homeowners in the event of an emergency. Many emergency features have been incorporated into the design and construction of the building, including; emergency lighting, fire alarm pull stations, a life safety voice system, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and sprinklers.
The emergency procedures and evacuation program has been designed to minimize the chances of injury and maximize the level of responsiveness and preparedness of our homeowners and staff members in the event of an emergency situation.
Fire and Emergency Equipment Use
When an alarm is sounded, the corridor doors at each elevator lobby will close to form compartments preventing further spread of fire and smoke. All elevators will automatically descend to the first floor if the fire/smoke event is on the upper floor, if the event is on the first floor the elevator will stop on the second floor and become inoperative in the tower of the actual fire/smoke incident. Elevator keys are provided for use by the fire department in operating elevators during an emergency. Our fire alarm is programmed to sound an alarm announcement in the units on the floor where the fire emergency is reported. The alarm is also activated in the units, two floors above and one floor below, in both towers. Please be aware that if there was a real fire emergency, all units would be notified. If you do not hear the alarm announcement actually in your unit, you do not have to evacuate. A list is provided of the owners needing assistance in case of an alarm situation in the fire alarm room for the firemen and with Security.
Building Emergency Evacuation Procedures
When an alarm sounds, residents should do the following:
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Exit to the nearest or safest fire stairwell. Do not use elevators!
If you should discover a fire whether in your unit or the common area, all residents should do the following:
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Pull the nearest alarm lever to activate the fire alarm system and evacuate via the nearest and safest stairwell.
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Please leave the building and proceed to a safe location which could be at the tennis court area in the front of the building and await further instructions from site personnel and/or the fire department.
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Do not re-enter the building until clearance is given by the fire department.
Please fee free to ask any questions that you might have. The staff at Meridian will be more than happy to assist in any way we can.