All-Hazards Approach to Developing Emergency Action Plans for High Rise Offices

SPEAKER:

Shayne Mintz
Canadian Regional Director
National Fire Protection Association

Shayne Mintz has over 35 years of experience in the fire service and has worked in all aspects of fire and life safety.

Shayne is a career firefighter who has served in virtually every role and rank within the fire services to eventually serving in executive management positions with the City of Markham and as Fire Chief for the City of Burlington, Ontario. Most recently, Shayne held the position of Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal responsible for Fire Protection Services for the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal and is now the Canadian Regional Director for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

Shayne has a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Public Administration Degree from the University of Western Ontario and has earned Master’s Certificates in Operational Risk Management and Public Administration from York University in Toronto. Shayne also has a diploma in fire protection technology from the Ontario Fire College and has earned the professional designation of Operational Risk Management Professional from the International Council for Operational Risk Management and Chief Fire Official from Dalhousie University and the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Shayne has and continues to serve on committees, advisory boards, and the Board of Directors of several organizations both within and outside the interests of fire and life safety.

SYNOPSIS:

The NFPA Guideline to Developing Emergency Action Plans for All-Hazard Emergencies in High-Rise Office Buildings was developed in response to the need for guidance in preparing staff and occupants of high-rise office buildings for evacuation.

This presentation provides guidance for those responsible for planning, preparing and executing building evacuations, as well as provides information on various evacuation strategies that should be considered.

With the increased presence of both human-made and natural disasters, this presentation also encompasses an all-hazard approach applicable to both fire and all-hazard emergencies.

The presentation will address the criteria and the minimum information necessary to integrate proper evacuation components into a comprehensive evacuation planning strategy appropriate for occupants of a high-rise office building.

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