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INTRODUCTION

THIS DOCUMENT IS A CONDENSED VERSION OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER


FIRE SAFETY PLAN.

THE COMPLETE DOCUMENT IS MAINTAINED AT THE VARIOUS FIRE COMMAND


STATIONS AND INCLUDES ADDITIONAL DETAILED INFORMATION RELATING TO
OCCUPANCIES, NAMES OF FLOOR WARDENS, FIRE SAFETY TEAMS, FLOOR
PLANS, SIAMESE CONNECTION LOCATIONS, ELEVATOR DETAILS, FIRE/LIFE
SAFETY INFORMATION, ETC.

ALTHOUGH THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT CLASSIFIED OR CONFIDENTIAL, IT


SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT DOES CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS
PROPRIETARY AND NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION. AS SUCH, THIS MANUAL
MAY NOT BE COPIED, REPRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT
AUTHORIZATION FROM THE WORLD TRADE CENTER FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR.

THIS MANUAL SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS VERSIONS OF THE WORLD TRADE


CENTER FIRE SAFETY PLAN. ALL OLD COPIES NO LONGER IN USE SHOULD BE
DISCARDED IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER SUCH AS SHREADING OR
OTHERWISE DESTROYING.

JANUARY, 1999
HISTORY OF THE WORLD TRADE CENTER

The World Trade Center is owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey, an agency created in 1921 by the two states and charged with the
promotion and protection of port commerce and the development of air, land and sea
transportation and terminal facilities. In 1962, the Legislatures of New York and New
Jersey directed the Port Authority to construct the World Trade Center to serve as the
headquarters for international trade within the New York - New Jersey bi-state region.

The World Trade Center is located on a sixteen acre site in lower Manhattan bound by
West Street on the west, Barclay and Vesey Streets on the north, Church Street on the
east and Liberty Street on the south. The complex consists of two 110 story office
towers (One and Two WTC), a 22 story luxury hotel (Marriott Hotel - Three WTC), Two
nine story office buildings (Four and Five WTC), an eight story U.S. Customs House (Six
WTC) and a 47 story office building (Seven WTC). All seven of the complex's buildings
have entrances onto a five acre plaza as well as surrounding city streets. The Mall at the
World Trade Center, located directly below the plaza, is the largest enclosed shopping
mall in lower Manhattan, as well as the main interior pedestrian circulation level for the
complex.

The World Trade Center complex contains over 12 million square feet of rentable office
space and each floor of the towers is approximately one acre in size (40,000 square
feet) and is not obstructed by columns to allow maximum flexibility in design and floor
planning. Tower One (north tower) is 1,368 feet in height and has a 316 foot commercial
television mast atop the roof. Tower Two (south tower) is 1,362 feet in height with an
outdoor observation platform on the roof at 1,377 feet. The Vista International Hotel is
265 feet tall and contains 821 guest rooms. Four World Trade Center, also known as the
"southeast plaza building" is nine stories (119 feet) and contains 600,000 rentable
square feet. Five World Trade Center, the "northeast plaza building" is also nine stories
but contains 700,000 rentable square feet. Six World Trade Center houses the New
York - New Jersey Metropolitan Region U.S. Customs House and is eight stories (130
feet) and contains 800,000 square feet of space.

Approximately 60,000 people work in the World Trade Center and another 90,000
business and leisure visitors pass through the complex each day. There are over 450
firms and organizations engaged in almost every conceivable kind of commerce activity
represented in the center. This includes importing, exporting, freight forwarding, finance,
banking, insurance, transportation, and government. The World Trade Center is also the
headquarters for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The World Trade Center is served by various modes of transportation. The New York
City Transit Authority has stops for all major subway lines at the World Trade Center
and bus service is available on the surrounding streets. The Port Authority Trans
Hudson (PATH) Railway provides service to midtown Manhattan as well as various
locations in New Jersey. Hudson River ferry service is also available from the nearby
World Financial Center.
EXHIBITS

A. Duties of the Fire Safety Director

B. Duties of the Life Safety Coordinator

C. Duties of the Deputy Fire Safety Director(s)

D. Port Authority Fire Safety Staff

E. Contract Deputy Fire Safety Directors

F. Fire Drill Evacuation Assignments and Organization Chart

G. Duties of Floor Wardens and Deputy Floor Wardens

H. Duties of the Fire Brigade

I. Fire Brigade Organization Chart

J. Building Information

K. Fire Prevention Program

L. Fire Notification Systems

M. Emergency Stairway and Elevator Information

N. Elevators and Fire Service

O. Tower One HVAC Fans and Floors Served

P. Tower Two HVAC Fans and Floors Served

Q. Smoke Purge System

R. Standpipe Systems

S. Tenant Fire Suppression Systems

T. Emergency Power

U. General Information
WORLD TRADE CENTER FIRE SAFETY PLAN

1) Purpose and Objective of Plan

To provide a method of systematic, safe and orderly evacuation of building


occupants in case of fire or other emergency in the least amount of time
possible, utilizing the nearest, most accessible and safest means of egress; the
use of all available fire safety appliances provided for the sounding and
transmission of alarms, the notification of building occupants and fire safety team
members, and the initiation of fire control and suppression activities until the
arrival of the New York City Fire Department.

The fire safety plan will include instruction to all tenants and/or occupants to
insure the immediate reporting of fire or similar emergency to the appropriate
authority, the proper response to fire alarms and the immediate initiation of all
fire safety procedures designed to provide life safety for building occupants.

2) Staff Associated With Fire Safety Plan and Emergency Response

Title: Fire Safety Director


Name: Michael Hurley
Office Location: Two World Trade Center, 35th Floor (435-5677)
Emergency Notification: Telephone, Portable Radio, Alpha-Numeric Pager,
Cellular Telephone
General Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Duties: See Exhibit A

Title: Life Safety Coordinator


Name: Barbara Ford
Office Location: Two World Trade Center, 35th Floor (435-2889)
Emergency Notification: Telephone, Portable Radio, Alpha-Numeric Pager
General Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Duties: See Exhibit B

Title: Manager, Life Safety and Security Division


Name: Hermon Banks
Office Location: Two World Trade Center, 35th Floor (435-5660)
Emergency Notification: Telephone, Portable Radio, Alpha-Numeric Pager,
Cellular Telephone
General Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Title: Deputy Fire Safety Director (Port Authority)
Names: Provided on Exhibit D
Office Location: Various throughout complex
Emergency Notification: Telephone. Portable Radio, Alpha-Numeric Pager
Business Hours: 24 hours / 7 days per week
Duties: See Exhibit C

Title: Deputy Fire Safety Director (contract staff)


Names: Provided on Exhibit E
Office Location: Lobbies of all buildings
Emergency Notification: Telephone, Portable Radio
Business Hours: 24 hours / 7 days per week
Duties: See Exhibit C

Title: Floor Warden / Alternate Floor Warden / Deputy Floor Warden


Names: Names of Floor Wardens, Alternate Floor Wardens and Deputy. Floor
Wardens appear on organization charts for each floor or occupancy. These
charts are compiled and maintained by the Port Authority Fire Safety Office and
are posted on the wall in the main corridor of each floor throughout the complex.
A typical Fire Safety Organization Chart is displayed in Exhibit F.
Duties: See Exhibit G

Title: Building Evacuation Supervisor


Not Applicable. See Deputy Fire Safety Director title

Title: Fire Brigade


Names: Port Authority Police / World Trade Center employees
Office Location: Various throughout complex (Port Authority Police, 435-3540)
Emergency Notification: Telephone, Portable Radio, Cellular Telephone
Business Hours: 24 hours / 7 days per week
Duties: See Exhibit H
3) World Trade Center Fire Command Station

The World Trade Center operates Fire Command Stations in the lobbies of each
building as well as a back up command center at a location remote to the
standard Fire Command Stations. Pursuant to New York City Local Law 5 (fire
safety requirements and controls for office buildings) the Fire Command Stations
are equipped with the following:

• Adequate Illumination: All Stations contain electric lighting fixtures with back
up power provided by emergency generators and battery packs.

• Communications: Two way communications between mechanical rooms,


elevator control rooms and each floor is provided by telephone, two way fire
alarm box, fire standpipe telephone, portable radios, public address systems,
and elevator intercom communications.

• Fire Safety Plan: A copy of the approved Fire Safety Plan is maintained at
the Fire Command Stations.

• Building Information: A copy of all appropriate building information that may


be useful during a fire or similar emergency is maintained at the Fire
Command Station.

• Portable Radio Communications: A sufficient number of portable two-way


radios programmed to the World Trade Center frequency is maintained at the
Fire Command Station for Fire Department use.

• Building Master Keys: A minimum of one set of master keys for the building
will be made available to Fire Department Units as necessary.

• Floor Wardens: A list of Floor Wardens, locations and telephone numbers is


maintained at the Fire Command Station.

• Mobility Restricted Occupants: A list of mobility restricted individuals or


tenants requiring special assistance is maintained at the Fire Command
Station and made available should evacuation be necessary.

• Fire Department Radio Communications: In order to insure adequate


communications between Fire Department units operating within the World
Trade Center, a special "repeater" system has been installed for use on Fire
Department frequencies.
4) Occupant Fire Drills

• Frequency of Drills: As outlined in Fire Department directives, fire drills will


be conducted, at minimum, once every six months.

• Procedures: Written notification of date and time is transmitted to each


tenant, Floor Warden, and Deputy Floor Warden several days prior to the
date of the drill. Wardens will thereafter inform all occupants / staff on their
floor of the details of the drill. Immediately prior to the commencement of the
drill, the public address system will be activated to inform occupants of the
floor(s) that the drill is in progress.

• Participation: Tenants are advised that attendance at the drill is mandatory


however, a small "skeleton" staff may remain in the office space to conduct
business. This is made with the stipulation that those who do not participate
must participate in subsequent drills.

• Exercise: All employees, occupants and visitors of the floor where the drill is
taking place will be required to physically leave their office areas and proceed
to designated stairways as directed by the Floor Warden and Deputies.

• Supervision: The Floor Warden, in conjunction with the Deputy Floor


Warden(s), oversees the fire drill on their particular floor. Port Authority Fire
Safety Staff observe and evaluate the process and, at the conclusion of the
drill, briefly describe the World Trade Center Fire Safety Plan, the purpose
and objectives of the fire drill and answer any questions regarding fire safety
related matters.

• Records: Records of all fire drill activities are maintained in the World Trade
Center Fire Safety Office, Two World Trade Center, 35th floor.

5) Signaqe

• Passenger Elevator Lobby Signaqe: Signs are posted and maintained on


every floor in all passenger elevator lobbies. Pursuant to Fire Department
regulations each sign reads: "IN CASE OF FIRE USE STAIRS UNLESS
OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED". Each sign also contains a diagram indicating
the location of the sign and the location and letter designation of each stair
servicing that particular floor.
• Floor Identification: Signs are posted and maintained on each floor within
each stairway enclosure indicating the number of the floor, the stairway
designation, if the floor is a "reentry" or "non reentry" floor. If reentry is not
provided on that particular floor, the sign will indicate the nearest reentry
location(s).

• Stairway Identification: Signs are posted and maintained on both sides of


the stairway access doors indicating the letter designation for that particular
stairway.

• Elevator Bank Identification: Signs are posted and maintained on each


floor serviced by a bank of elevators. The sign utilizes a letter to designate
and identify the particular elevator bank.

6) General

The World Trade Center Fire Safety Plan was originally prepared in March,
1973. Since that time it has been revised, as necessary, to reflect changes to the
plan. The most recent revision was completed in January, 1999.
EXHIBIT A

DUTIES OF THE FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR

LISTED BELOW IS A CONDENSED VERSION OF THE GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ABOVE POSITION
RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT AND NYC LOCAL LAW 5. IT IS OFFERED AS A GENERAL
DESCRIPTION AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE OR REPRESENT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
POSITION IN ITS ENTIRITEY.

• Responsible for planning, managing and directing fire, life safety and
emergency preparedness and implementing emergency management
strategies associated with fire & life safety, fire prevention, risk assessment,
pre-incident planning, code enforcement, fire investigation, training and
education.

• Be thoroughly familiar with the written fire safety plan providing for occupant
fire drills and evacuation procedures in accordance with established fire
department directives.

• Oversee responsibility for the availability and state of readiness of the


Emergency Response Team. *

• Oversee and conduct fire evacuation drills.

• Coordinate training for Floor Wardens and a sufficient number of Alternate


and Deputy Floor Wardens for each floor or occupancy in accordance with
established Fire Department directives.

• In the event of a fire or other similar emergency, immediately report, or direct


a qualified subordinate to report, to the Fire Command Station to supervise
and coordinate the following:

0 Insure that the Fire Department has been notified of the fire alarm and all
pertinent details associated with the emergency.

0 Insure that the Fire Brigade and Emergency Response Team have been
notified of the fire alarm and all pertinent details associated with the
emergency.

0 Insure that the Fire Command Station is appropriately staffed.

0 Obtain reports of conditions on floor and initiates evacuation procedures if


necessary.
0 Obtain reports of conditions on the floor or area where the fire alarm was
originated and relays such information to the Fire Department upon their
arrival.

0 Coordinate activities with the Fire Department chief officer at the Fire
Command Station or at the scene of the emergency.

0 Coordinate related activities with WTC Divisions/units associated with the


emergency.

0 Conduct investigations of all fire incidents; completion of all appropriate


reports/documentation; coordination of activities with FDNY Bureau of Fire
Investigation if necessary.

*NOTE: The World Trade Center Fire Brigade is staffed by members of the Port Authority Police
(WTC Command) and are under the direct supervision and control of the duty tour commander or
other ranking police supervisor. Police units receive fire training in accordance with established
procedures administered by the Port Authority Public Safety Division.
EXHIBIT B

DUTIES OF THE LIFE SAFETY COORDINATOR

LISTED BELOW IS A CONDENSED VERSION OF THE GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ABOVE POSITION
RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT AND NYC LOCAL LAW 5. IT IS OFFERED AS A GENERAL
DESCRIPTION AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE OR REPRESENT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
POSITION IN ITS ENTIRITEY.

• Subordinate to the rank of Fire Safety Director or above.

• Be thoroughly familiar with the written fire safety plan providing for occupant
fire drills and evacuation procedures in accordance with established fire
department directives.

• Oversee daily activities relating to Deputy Fire Safety Director staffing and
operation of the Fire Command Stations.

• Oversee responsibility for the availability and state of readiness of the Tenant
Fire Safety Teams.

• Conduct fire evacuation drills.

• Notify the Fire safety Director when any designated individual involved in the
fire safety plan is neglecting the responsibilities assigned to them.

• Coordinate training and other activities relating to the Deputy Fire Safety
Director positions.

• Conduct or oversee fire inspections.

• Prepare and update mobility restricted occupant report

• Prepare various related reports as necessary.

• Respond to fire alarms or other emergencies in the absence of the Fire


Safety Director or as so directed.
EXHIBIT C

DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY FIRE SAFETY DIRECTOR

LISTED BELOW IS A CONDENSED VERSION OF THE GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ABOVE POSITION
RELATING TO THE CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT AND NYC LOCAL LAW 5. IT IS OFFERED AS A GENERAL
DESCRIPTION AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE ALL-INCLUSIVE OR REPRESENT THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
POSITION IN ITS ENTIRITEY.

• Primarily responsible for monitoring various fire alarm reporting devices at the
Fire Command Station(s), dispatching information to appropriate parties,
issuing permits for burning/welding operations and other fire safety related
duties. In the event of an emergency, the primary duty of the Deputy Fire
Safety Director is to execute and direct the fire safety plan until officially
relieved by an individual of higher authority.

• Must be capable of directing the evacuation of building occupants in the


event of fire or similar emergency as provided by the fire safety plan.

• The supervision of the Deputy Fire Safety Director(s) will be under the
direction of the Fire Safety Director, Life Safety Coordinator or Life Safety
Supervisor.
EXHIBIT D

PORT AUTHORITY FIRE SAFETY STAFF

Name Certification

1 WTC 2 WTC

Fire Safety Director

Hurley 62302187 62360029

Life Safety & Security Supervisors

Calderon 62684188 62684196


Meyer 62302138 62361530
McCrohan 62456876 62641923
Pietruszki 63559447 63447072
Russo 00007132 00007231
EXHIBIT E

CONTRACT DEPUTY FIRE SAFETY DIRECTORS

Name Certification

1 WTC 2 WTC

Baldinger 62273255 62347984


Boisseau 62342522 62338215
Carbonari 62338231 62338223
Castro 62338595 62338587
Dolan 62190137 62324058
Fitzsimons 62733498 62733506
Gallagher 63536395 63630610
Hayes 62158449 62332523
Harris 63630784 61985685
Hayhurst 62461017 62364823
Horoshak 62278916 62330048
Ihnken 63023097 62951314
Joye 62463807 62913678
Kukaj 63364970 63595722
Mayo 62568464 62309638
Meyers 61405650 62335070
Mozzillo, M. 61876090 62335062
Mozzillo, T. 63556054 63617435
Munch 62341714 62341722
Onukogu 62075577 62347976
Parispogu 61179800 63055990
Shea 62330139 62330022
Simon 62330154 62332440
Sorenson 62330014 62268081
Soto 62323910 62323878
Thompson 62275284 61519096
Ward 60337599 62332010
Wren 61781837 62323944
EXHIBIT F

WORLD TRADE CENTER


FIRE DRILL AND EVACUATION ASSIGNMENT
ORGANIZATION CHART

Fire Safety Director Michael Hurley (435-5677)


Life Safety Coordinator Barbara Ford (435-2889)

FLOOR

Suite Telephone
Floor Warden:

Deputy Floor Warden(s):

Searchers:

ALARM TRANSMISSION: Any person discovering fire or smoke should, without delay, either:
1) ACTIVATE BUILDING FIRE ALARM BOX LOCATED NEAR INTERSECTING CORRIDOR
2) TELEPHONE WORLD TRADE CENTER POLICE AT "HELP WTC" (435-3540)
EXHIBIT G

DUTIES OF FLOOR WARDENS. ALTERNATE and DEPUTY WARDENS

"Upon the request of the owner or manager of the building the tenant or tenants of each
floor shall make available a sufficient number of responsible and dependable employees
to be designated as Floor Wardens, Alternate and Deputy Floor Wardens".

• Each floor of the building shall be under the direction of a designated Floor
Warden for the safe evacuation of occupants in the event of fire or similar
emergency. The Floor Warden shall be assisted in his/her duties be Deputy
Floor Wardens which will be provided for each occupancy. When an
occupancy exceeds 7500 square feet of occupiable space, a Deputy Floor
Warden will be provided for each 7500 square feet or part thereof.

• The Floor Warden and Deputy Floor Warden(s) shall be familiar with the fire
safety plan, the location of all exits and the location and operation of any
available fire alarm system or notification device.

• The Floor Warden, alternate and Deputy Floor Warden(s) shall insure that
floor "searchers" are in place and will be available in the event of a fire alarm
to alert occupants in immediate office areas, adjoining offices, conference
rooms, rest rooms, etc.

• In the event of a fire, or fire alarm, the Floor Warden shall ascertain that the
alarm has in fact been transmitted and the location of the fire (if possible).
Thereafter, the Floor Warden shall begin the safe evacuation of the floor in
accordance with directions/instructions received and the following guidelines:

0 The most critical areas for immediate evacuation are the "fire floor" and the
floor immediately above. Evacuation from other floors shall commence when
instructions are received from the Fire Command Station or conditions dictate
such actions.

0 Floor Wardens and their deputies will insure that all occupants are notified of
the fire emergency and that they immediately proceed to activate the fire
safety plan.

0 The Floor Warden shall, as soon as possible, notify the Fire Command
Station of all pertinent details associated with the emergency.

0 The Floor Warden shall notify the Fire Command Station of any non-
ambulatory or mobility restricted individuals who may require special
assistance during evacuation.
0 Evacuation to three or more floors below the "fire floor" is generally adequate.

0 The fire safety team will keep the Fire Command Station advised as to
actions taken and location of occupants.

0 Floor Wardens on the floor above the "fire floor" shall, as soon as possible,
notify the Fire Command Station of the means of egress being used for
evacuation and any other pertinent details.

0 In the event that stairways servicing the "fire floor" or floor(s) above are not
usable due to fire or smoke contamination or overcrowding, consideration
may be given to allowing usage of elevators in strict accordance with the
following:

* If the elevators servicing a particular floor also service the "fire floor", they
shall not be used.

4 If the elevators do not service the "fire floor" and their shafts do not have any
openings on the "fire floor", they may be used at the direction of the Fire
Department or other person having authority.

* Elevators staffed by firefighters or trained building personnel may be used.

* The Floor Warden shall select the safest stairway to use for evacuation on
the basis of the location of the fire and any information received from the Fire
Command Station.

* The Floor Warden shall check the environment in the stairway prior to use for
evacuation. If the stairway is contaminated by smoke, an alternate stair shall
be selected and the Fire Command Station notified.

* The Floor Warden shall keep the Fire Command Station advised of all
activities associated with the evacuation of occupants.
EXHIBIT H

DUTIES OF THE FIRE BRIGADE

Upon report of a fire or smoke condition, an alarm is immediately transmitted to


the Port Authority Police (WTC Command) who thereafter notify the New York
City Fire Department and simultaneously transmit an alarm to the World Trade
Center Fire Brigade (consisting of Port Authority Police Officers and various Port
Authority/WTC staff).

• The Police Supervisor leads the Police Fire Brigade personnel.

• Fire Brigade members rendezvous at specific, predetermined locations


(depending on the location of the reported fire) to obtain emergency
equipment from fire response carts which are strategically located throughout
the complex.

• Once properly equipped, Brigade members then respond to one floor below
the "fire floor" and, utilizing the stairway(s), proceed up to the affected floor.

• The Supervisor advises the Fire Command Station of the conditions on the
floor and if evacuation is recommended.

• If determined that evacuation is necessary, the Supervisor directs Fire


Brigade members to initiate evacuation procedures and conduct a search of
the floor while, simultaneously and if necessary, directs members to utilize
firefighting appliances to control, suppress, (and extinguish) the fire until the
arrival of the New York City Fire Department.

• Upon arrival of the New York City Fire Department, the Fire Brigade will
relinquish control to the ranking fire officer and will thereafter await additional
instructions.

• During all activities noted above, Fire Brigade members will keep the Fire
Safety Director and Fire Command Station advised of any and all pertinent
details.
EXHIBIT I

FIRE BRIGADE ORGANIZATION CHART

Members Duties

Port Authority Police Supervisor Leads Police Fire Brigade staff

Port Authority Police Officers Evacuate floor as directed


Search floor
Contain, control, extinguish fire

Port Authority Police Desk Transmit alarm to FDNY

WTC Fire Safety Director Insure transmission of alarm


Insure notification of Brigade
Insure notification of Warden(s)
Insure notification of occupants
Initiate evacuation if necessary
Gather information for FDNY
Relay information to FD chief
upon arrival

WTC Emergency Response Team Assist with evacuation


Provide support services
EXHIBIT J

BUILDING INFORMATION

One World Trade Center

Tower #1 (North Tower)

• 110 stories
• 1368 feet in height, plus 316 foot antenna mast. Total=1684 feet
• 4.1 million square feet of rentable space
• Bordered on the north by the U.S. Customhouse (#6 World Trade Center)
• Bordered on the south by the Marriott Hotel (#3 World Trade Center)
• Bordered on the east by the Austin J. Tobin Plaza (open air 5 acre plaza)
• Bordered on the west by West Street
• Main entrance: West Street
• Location of Fire Command Station: immediately inside West Street entrance
• Area: 209 feet x 209 feet
• Classification: Class E

Two World Trade Center

Tower #2 (South Tower)

• 110 stories
• 1362 feet in height, plus outdoor roof observation platform at 1377 feet
• 4.1 million square feet of rentable space
• Bordered on the north by the Austin J. Tobin Plaza (open air 5 acre plaza)
• Bordered on the south by Liberty Street
• Bordered on the east by Four World Trade Center
• Bordered on the west by the Marriott Hotel (#3 World Trade Center)
• Main entrance: Liberty Street
• Location of Fire Command Center: immediately inside Liberty Street entrance
• Area: 209 feet x 209 feet
• Classification: Class E
EXHIBIT K

FIRE PREVENTION

A Fire Prevention Inspection Program has been developed and is in place at the
World Trade Center Complex. The purpose for conducting these inspections is to
limit the risk of life and property losses from fire. The inspector accomplishes this
task by identifying and causing the correction of any conditions that may
contribute to the occurrence and spread of fire and the immediate evacuation of
occupants, should such an emergency occur. Additionally, inspections are
conducted to minimize the likelihood of a fire occurring, or if a fire should
happen, to ensure that its duration and spread will be limited.

Formal inspections are generally conducted in each tenant space on an annual


basis unless otherwise directed or there is sufficient cause to inspect or reinspect
the premises on a more frequent basis. A written inspection report is compiled
and maintained in the Fire Safety office and any deficiencies or violations noted
are forwarded to the appropriate individual within the tenant occupancy.

In addition to the above, daily general inspections of public areas are conducted
at the start of each business day by members of tenant fire safety teams, World
Trade Center Safety and Security Staff and Operations staff. These inspections
are designed to insure that all necessary exits are available for immediate use
and are not blocked in any way, that all exit hardware is in proper working order,
that no obstructions are impeding access to corridors, aisles, stairways, etc.
EXHIBIT L

FIRE NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE WORLD TRADE CENTER

Manual Pull Stations

Fire alarm notification may be made from any of the pull box stations located
throughout the World Trade Center complex. These stations are located near
each emergency egress stairway door as well as throughout the concourse and
subgrades. The pull station is activated by simply grasping the circular handle
(marked "pull") located in the center of the device, and pulling. This device
automatically transmits an alarm to the Fire Command Station as well as the
New York City Fire Department. If the sender wishes to communicate verbally
with the Fire Command Station, they must use the Floor Warden Telephone
located in the red cabinet built into the corridor wall. The telephone is primarily
designed for use by the Floor Wardens (who have keys to unlock the cabinet),
however the telephone is accessible at all times by breaking the protective glass
cover and opening the door to the cabinet. The telephone is used in the same
manner as a standard telephone, with the exception that the user will be
automatically connected to the Fire Command Station.

Smoke Detectors

There several types of smoke detection systems in the World Trade Center
complex. These include return air duct detectors, passenger elevator lobby
detectors, freight elevator lobby detectors, mechanical equipment room
ventilation detectors, and tenant systems (within tenant leasehold spaces).

The function of the smoke detection system is to alert Emergency Response


Personnel to the presence of smoke or other combustion products on individual
floors or areas. The smoke detectors sense products of combustion before
actual smoke or open flame is visible.

The detectors are connected to a computer system which reports alarm


conditions to the Fire Command Station.

Return Air Ducts

This type of smoke detector is hung in the ceiling of each floor, close to, or
inside, the intake of the return air ducts. It will notify personnel to the presence
of smoke in the return air ventilation system of individual floors.
Elevator Lobby

There is at least one smoke detector in the ceiling of each elevator lobby
(passenger and freight), directly above the elevator call button. These detectors
have two functions:

1. to transmit the alarm activation, and


2. to cause the elevators to "recall" or return to their main lobby

Mechanical Equipment Room Ventilation

The ventilation smoke alarm system monitors the supply and return air ducts in
the mechanical equipment rooms (MERS). The function of the system is to shut
down the affected ventilation fans and alert emergency response personnel
when smoke is detected in the supply or return air ducts.

Tenant Systems

Many tenant have their own smoke alarm systems. There are numerous types
and descriptions, however, all have one thing in common: They all transmit an
alarm to the Fire Command Station and are handled in the same manner as all
other fire alarms.

Telephone Notification

In some instances a tenant may phone the Police Desk or Fire Command Station
to report a fire emergency. This call is handled in the same manner as a
computer printout fire alarm, and proper notifications are made immediately.

AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS

With limited exceptions, tenanted floors within the complex are equipped with
automatic sprinklers. Automatic sprinkler protection consists of a series of pipes
and sprinkler heads arranged so that the system will automatically distribute
sufficient quantities of water directly on the fire to either extinguish it, or keep it
from spreading until firefighters arrive. The sprinkler head is a mechanical
device that automatically sprays water over a certain area when a pre-set
temperature is reached due to fire. The main component of the sprinkler head is
a low temperature melting alloy which, upon melting, opens the water passage
through the head.

There are many types of sprinkler heads available. The principle of operation for
each type is similar: pressurized water is discharged again a deflector which
defuses the water into a spray.
All sprinkler heads used in the World Trade Center are required to have the
proper temperature ratings for the location in which they are installed. The
temperature rating for sprinkler heads in ordinary office and storage areas (low
hazard) is 135 -170 degrees F, therefore the color code would be "uncolored" or
black.

The sprinkler water flow transmits an alarm to the Fire Command Station where it
is received on the computer printout as a "sprinkler alarm".

TENANT SYSTEMS

As with the smoke detection systems, many tenants have elected to install their
own special-agent, fixed extinguishing systems. These specialized systems are
used in situations where automatic sprinkler systems, which apply water, are not
appropriate. Such systems use carbon dioxide, dry or wet chemical agents,
foams, or halogenated agents. A critical feature of most special extinguishing
systems is that they generally have a limited amount of extinguishing agent,
compared to automatic sprinkler systems which are usually supplied with an
almost endless amount of water.

There are two main types of special extinguishing systems - local application and
total flooding. The local application is designed to discharge agent onto a
specific surface such as a restaurant cooking area or stove while a total flooding
system is designed to introduce a heavy concentration of agent into a closed
area such as a computer room or vault.

In each case the Fire Command Station would be notified, via computer, if the
system should be discharged.
EXHIBIT M

STAIRS (NUMBER, LOCATION and FLOORS SERVED)

Each tower contains three sets of stairs used for emergency evacuation. The
location of each is as follows:

• Stairway A - east end of east-west corridors


• Stairway B - north end of north-south corridors
• Stairway C - west end of east-west corridors

0 Stairway A provides egress from the 110th floor to the plaza level
0 Stairway B provides egress from the 107th floor to the concourse (street)
level and continues to the B6 (subgrade basement level 6) level
0 Stairway C provides egress from the 110th floor to the plaza level

ELEVATORS (Towers One and Two)

Each tower is divided in three "zones" due to the height of the tower and the
number of elevators needed to serve the occupants with a lobby, or skylobby, on
the concourse level, the 44th floor and the 78th floor. This system makes for
efficient use of floor space in that elevator shaft requirements are reduced by
limiting local runs to one third of the tower. In effect, three local elevators operate
at different levels within the space of a single shaft.

Passenger Elevators and Floors Served

• The elevators in bank A, zone 1 service floors 9-16


(24,25,26,27,28,29)
• The elevators in bank B, zone 1 service floors 17-24
(30,31,32,33,34,35)
• The elevators in bank C, zone 1 service floors 25 - 32
(36,37,38,39,40,41)
• The elevators in bank D, zone 1 service floors 33 - 40
(42,43,44,45,46,47)

• The elevators in bank A, zone 2 service floors 44 - 54


(51,52,53,54,55,56)
• The elevators in bank B, zone 2 service floors 55 - 61
(57,58,59,60,61,62)
• The elevators in bank C, zone 2 service floors 61-67
(63,64,65,66,67,68)
• The elevators in bank D, zone 2 service floors 67 - 74
(69,70,71,72,73,74)
• The elevators in bank A, zone 3 service floors 78 - 86
(75,76,77,78,78,80)
• The elevators in bank B, zone 3 service floors 87 - 93
(81,82,83,84,85,86)
• The elevators in bank C, zone 3 service floors 94-100
(87,88,89,90,91,92)
• The elevators in bank D, zone 3 service floors 101 -107
(93,94,95,96,97,98)

High Rise / Low Rise Shuttle Elevators

Service from Lobby to 44th Floor:


Cars 1,2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11

Service From Lobby to 78th Floor-


Cars 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,

Freight Elevators and Floors Served

• Car #5 :B1-5, 7, 9-40, 44


• Car # 17: B1-5, 41,43-78
• Car # 48: B1-7, 9 - 4 0
« Car #49:61-5, 41 -74
• Car # 50: B6 - 108 (tower 1 = B4 - 108)
• Car#6 :B1-5, 44, 75, 77-107
• Car #99: 107-110
EXHIBIT N

FIREFIGHTERS EMERGENCY ELEVATOR SERVICE

When smoke is sensed by the smoke detectors in the ceilings of the passenger
elevator lobbies, detectors initiate the descent of the elevators to the lowest
terminal stops of all elevators affected in that particular bank. This is known as
"fire service phase one". At these stops, emergency personnel can enter the
elevator and operate the elevator on "fire service" by inserting the fire service
key, and activating the key switch (phase two).

When the elevator is under the phase two control, emergency personnel can
operate the elevator on an "independent service". In this mode the elevator will
respond only to the registered calls made from the car. It also activates the "open
and "close" door push buttons. If the open button is released before the door is
fully opened, or while the door is opening, the door will immediately close.-When
the door is fully open it will remain open until the door close button is pushed.
EXHIBIT O

TOWER ONE HVAC FANS AND FLOORS SERVED

7th floor MER serves floors 1-24 (16 floors above the MER, 6 below).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North -ACS 7-1 Northwest - ACS 7-5


East - ACS 7-2 Northeast - ACS 7-6
South - ACS 7-3 Southeast - ACS 7-7
West -ACS 7-4 Southwest - ACS 7-8

41st floor MER serves floor 25-58 (16 floors above the MER, 16 below).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North -ACS 41-1 Northwest-ACS 41-5, ACS 41-9


East - ACS 41-2 Northeast - ACS 41-6, ACS41-10
South -ACS 41-4 Southeast -ACS 41-7, ACS 41-11
West -ACS 41-4 Southwest-ACS 41-8, ACS 41-12

75th floor MER serves floors 59-91 (16 floors above the MER, 16 below).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North - ACS 75-1 Northwest - ACS 75-5, ACS 75-9


East - ACS 75-2 Northeast - ACS 75-6, ACS 75-10
South - ACS 75-3 Southeast - ACS 75-7, ACS 75-11
West - ACS 75-4 Southwest - ACS 75-8, ACS 75-12

108th floor serves floors 92-105 (14 floors below the MER. Floors 106 & 107
utilize an independent system).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North - ACS 108-1 Northwest - ACS 108-5


East -ACS 108-2 Northeast - ACS 108-6
South - ACS 108-3 Southeast - ACS 108-7
West - ACS 108-4 Southwest - ACS 108-8
EXHIBIT P

TOWER TWO HVAC FANS AND FLOORS SERVED

7th floor MER serves floors 1-24 (16 floors above the MER, 6 below).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North - ACS 7-1 Northwest - ACS 7-6


East - ACS 7-2 Northeast - ACS 7-7
South - ACS 7-3 Southeast - ACS 7-8
West -ACS 7-4 Southwest - ACS 7-5

41st floor MER serves floor 25-58 (16 floors above the MER, 16 below).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North - ACS 41-1 Northwest - ACS 41-6, ACS 41-10


East . - ACS 41-2 Northeast - ACS 41-7, ACS 41-11
South - ACS 41-3 Southeast - ACS 41-8, ACS 41-12
West - ACS 41-4 Southwest - ACS 41-5, ACS 41-9

75th floor MER serves floors 59-91 (16 floors above the MER, 16 below).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North - ACS 75-1 Northwest - ACS 75-6, ACS 75-10


East - ACS 75-2 Northeast - ACS 75-7, ACS 75-11
South - ACS 75-3 Southeast - ACS 75-8, ACS 75-12
West - ACS 75-4 Southwest - ACS 75-5, ACS 75-9

108th floor MER serves floors 92-106 (15 floors below the MER. Floor 107 utilizes
an independent system).

Peripheral Fans Interior Fans

North - ACS 108-1 Northwest - ACS 108-6


East -ACS 108-2 Northeast - ACS 108-7
South - ACS 108-3 Southeast - ACS 108-8
West - ACS 108^ Southwest - ACS 108-5
EXHIBIT Q

SMOKE PURGE SYSTEM

After a fire has been extinguished, it is necessary to ventilate or remove smoke


and other gaseous combustion products from the area. This is known as a
"smoke purge". It is accomplished by drawing in fresh air from outside the
building while exhausting "contaminated" air.

The smoke purge system is set into operation by means of smoke purge
systems in the MER'S (one for each quadrant).

For a PATH smoke purge, World Trade Center personnel must contact the
PATH Power Director/Train-Master. If deemed necessary, emergency personnel
should open the emergency exit doors at the north end of the PATH mezzanine,
and request that all north projection exhaust fans be put into operation.

When a smoke purge is requested by the Chief Officer of the responding Fire
Department units, emergency response staff should contact the Port Authority
Mechanical Section (or supervisor during non-business hours).
EXHIBIT R

STANDPIPE SYSTEMS

One basic problem exists in every fire fighting operation in which ordinary
combustible materials are involved: A sufficient quantity of water must be applied
to reduce the quantity of heat being produced so that the fire can be controlled
and extinguished.

A standpipe system generally provides at least one fire hose outlet at each floor
level and sometimes on the roof of multi-story buildings. Their purpose is to
provide a quick and convenient means for operating fire streams on different
floors or in different areas of a building. To be effective, the standpipe system
must be supplied with adequate water and pressures.

Due to the laws and formulas of hydraulics, standpipe systems are generally
limited to 275 feet in height. Buildings in excess of 275 feet are "zoned" to allow
water to be moved to upper floors via pumps.

The standpipe riser system in the World Trade Center is designed to provide a
reliable means of applying water on a fire in the shortest possible time. The hose
stations are situated in the A,B and C stairways so that any area of a floor can
be reached by a stream of water from the hose station in that area.

In most areas, a 1-1/2 inch Underwriters Laboratory approved hose is "racked"


near the standpipe riser. The normal hose length, with some exceptions, is 125
feet. One end of the racked hose will be attached to the standpipe outlet while
the opposite end will contain a smooth bore nozzle.

Because the standpipe hoses used in the World Trade Center have no shut off
valve on the nozzle, the safe operation of this equipment requires two people.

Fire Pumps

There are various fire pumps located in each tower. The function of these pumps
is to provide water to hose stations on various floors during fire emergencies.
EXHIBIT S

TENANT FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS

There are many types of fire hazards that require special fire protection
equipment or systems. This may be due to the unique nature of the hazard or
the high probability of extensive loss of life and property.

Many areas within the World Trade Center have, or require, these systems.
These areas include: kitchen areas, range hoods and ducts, document storage
areas, vaults, computer rooms, electrical equipment areas, etc. These
extinguishing systems are designed to respond rapidly to fire, thus increasing life
safety and reducing property damage.

There are several types of systems used within the World Trade Center
Complex. They include: preaction systems, dry chemical extinguishing systems,
steam smothering systems, carbon dioxide systems and Halon systems
EXHIBIT T

EMERGENCY POWER

Standard electrical power is, under normal operating conditions, supplied by the
Power Authority of the State of New York routed through eight 13,800 volt
feeders operated by Consolidated Edison.

The World Trade Center maintains a generator plant containing six emergency
generators which provide 7.2 megawatts of power from a 15,000 gallon fuel
supply which can be continuously replenished. In June, 1995 an electrical feed
from the New Jersey Public Service Electric and Gas Company was installed via
the PATH tunnel system to provide 2 megawatts of additional emergency power.
The PSE&G system will automatically activate if the B6 generator plant fails to
respond within 30 seconds.

In addition to the above, four generators have been installed on the roof of Five
World Trade Center capable of providing 2 megawatts each for a total of 8
megawatts.

The emergency exit lighting in all stairs (and elevator cabs) also utilize a 90
minute battery back up power source and each stairway is treated with
luminescent, phosphorescent paint on the stair treads and handrails to enhance
visibility in subdued lighting conditions.
EXHIBIT U

GENERAL INFORMATION

REFUSE/TRASH STORAGE

Several trash compactor units are in place on the B1 truck dock level. All trash is
compacted and stored in this location and is removed daily.

TENANTS REQUIRING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE

Upon receipt of a report of fire or an odor of smoke, Fire Brigade members will
be dispatched via staffed freight elevators to a staging area one floor below the
affected floor. The Fire Brigade will then advance to the fire floor via stairway in
an effort to pinpoint the problem area. Based upon the information received, the
Fire Safety Director will dispatch a freight elevator to the effected floor to
evacuate non-ambulatory individuals, or those in need of special assistance.
Should conditions on the effected floor dictate that this procedure would expose
individuals to extreme danger, Fire Brigade members will " hand carry" these
individuals down the stairwells to areas of safe refuge.

WORLD TRADE CENTER TRUCK DOCK ACCESS

Although the normal Fire Department response is to the lobby of the affected
building, there may be occasion for units to require access to the World Trade
Center truck dock. The truck dock entrance is located on Barclay Street just off
West Broadway. The height limitation for the Tower One and Two truck dock is
11 feet, 9 inches (Building Four and Five truck dock access is 10 feet, 6 inches).
For comparison, FDNY ladder 10 (Vehicle SL9406) requires 11 feet of clearance.

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