Safety, Security And Fire Procedures
Your safety and the security of your personal property are very important to us, therefore we would like to make the following recommendations.
Double Locks & Night Latches- For additional security upon entering our suite, utilize the double lock provided. This will prevent the door from being opened by a room key.
- Do not admit persons to your suite without first making identification. For your convenience, a “peephole” is provided in the entry door to your suite. If there is a doubt about a person’s identity, please contact the Operator by dialing “0” from the phone in your suite.
- For storage of your valuables, we urge that you use the safe provided in the closet of your suite, or take advantage of the complimentary safety deposit boxes available at the Front Desk. The Manhattan Club is not responsible for valuables left in your suite.
- For your safety and comfort, The Manhattan Club has a building-wide fire safety system. In the event of an emergency, you will receive instructions over the public address system. Should you need to report an emergency, please Dial “0” for the hotel Operator.
- Upon your arrival, learn where the exits are. Look to the right and left upon exiting your suite and locate the nearest exit.
- Locate and walk to the fire alarm and fire extinguisher on your floor.
- If you find a fire, pull the nearest fire alarm and exit to the nearest emergency exit and immediately phone the Operator (0) to report the fire. If you cannot reach the operator, call the local fire department. Dial 9 for an outside line, then 911.
- Have your suite key in your possession at all times. A tip – always leave the key to your suite in the same location while in your suite so it is easily accessible.
- Avoid elevators… in case of fire, NEVER use elevators as emergency exits. If you are unable to exit your suite, stay there. Your suite is the safest place to be.
What if you find a fire?
- Pull the nearest fire alarm… if you find a fire in your suite or elsewhere, sound the alarm.
- Close the door against the fire…if possible, close the doors around the fire area to keep the fire from spreading.
- Phone the Operator (0) for help… immediately phone the Operator (0) to report the fire. If you cannot reach the Operator, call the local fire department. Dial 9 for an outside line, then 911.
- Always take your suite key… before trying to exit, be certain to take the key to your suite. A tip – always leave the key to your suite in the same location while in your suite.
- Stay Calm… do not hurry, remain calm and alert. The level of danger is almost always less than you imagine it to be.
- Stay in your suite… listen at the door for instructions via the public address system.
- Phone your location… telephone the Operator (0) and tell them your location. If you cannot reach the Operator, call the local fire department. Dial 9 for an outside line then, 911.
- Signal your presence… hang a sheet out your window as a signal for firefighter that the suite is occupied. Keep the portion of the sheet, which is still inside the suite wet with water from the tub.
- Always take your suite key… before trying to exit, be certain to take the key to your suite. A tip – always leave the key to your suite in the same location while in your suite.
- Stay Calm… do not hurry, remain calm and alert. The level of danger is almost always less than you imagine it to be.
- Take the key to your suite… if you are in your suite, find the key to your suite and take it with you.
- Test doors for heat before opening them…test the door to the hallway with your hand to see if it is hot or cool.
- Inch the door open if it’s cool… if the door to the hallway is cool, open it care- fully, looking out for smoke. If there is thick smoke outside, slam the door shut and stay in your suite.
- Exit if there is no smoke outside…if the hallway contains little or no smoke, head for the nearest exit.
- Hug walls while exiting… look to the right and left of the door and locate the nearest exit.
- Exit with caution… test the exit door for heat before opening it. Again, watch for thick black smoke in the stairwell. If the stairwell is safe, exit down to the street.
- Avoid elevators… in case of fire, NEVER use elevators as emergency exits.
- Stay calm… do not hurry, remain calm and alert.
