At Lincoln Property Company we are proud of our efforts to provide the highest possible levels of fire and life safety protection; this includes fire and life safety education, as well as planning for emergencies. It is important that each tenant is well informed on all issues related to fire and life safety. The building’s Evacuation Plan contains more additional detailed information regarding preparedness in the event of a fire and or building emergency. Please refer to the Evacuation Plan for important additional information on our building fire safety plan.
Emergency evacuation maps are located in the elevator lobbies of each floor. In the event of an emergency - remember to use the emergency stairwells. Elevators will be recalled to the lobby and unavailable for use.
Fire Prevention
The following recommendations are made to assist you in disseminating a fire prevention program to your employees:
- Never leave electrical appliances unattended.
- Never use immersion-type heating devices.
- Never use portable space heaters.
- Avoid electrical overloading and multiple plugs.
- Do not use undersized or lightweight extension cords.
- Report failure of any electrical outlets or lights to the Management Office.
- Only store flammable liquids in the designated building area keeping log of the materials you have onsite.
- Keep paper at least six to eight feet away from operating machinery.
- Know the location and type of fire extinguishers in your premises.
- Tenant Space fire extinguishers should be up to date with inspection through your own vendor.
- Keep fire extinguishers in high hazard areas such as photocopy rooms and employee
- lounges. Know the usable time limit of the fire extinguishers available to you.
- Know Exit locations.
- Practice good housekeeping near your desk, in storage areas, in mechanical rooms and in the area of Exit doors and hallways.
Fire Safety
CLPF Cambridge Science Center, LLC is fully sprinkled and equipped with one diesel fire pump for the tower and one electric fire pump for the lab building. Our life safety system is state-of-the-art technology including smoke detectors, elevator recall, pull stations, sprinklers, tamper switches, etc. There are also AED’s located in Fire alarm Room in the tower first floor lobby as well as first floor lobby of the lab building.
Please refer to the Evacuation Plan for important additional information on our building fire safety plan.
If You Smell Smoke:
CALL 911: After calling 911 - if you feel you are not in danger - contact the Security at 617-621-1468 or 617-592-2792 to advise that smoke has been detected and 911 Emergency has been dispatched.
If you discover a fire:
- Evacuate your area immediately and CLOSE all doors behind you.
- DO NOT attempt to fight the fire, no matter how small; it may spread faster than you think, entrapping you and others. A safe and orderly evacuation is the first priority.
- CALL 911 or ACTIVATE THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM PULL STATION, located near each stairwell entrance, by pulling the lever.
- If you feel you feel you are not in immediate danger - call the Security at 617-621-1468 or 617-592-2792 to advise that a fire has been detected and 911 Emergency has been dispatched.
If you are involved in a fire situation:
- Remain CALM and listen for information and instructions being announced over the Building's public address system.
- If there is to be an evacuation of your floor or building, please refer to the Evacuation Plan for important additional information on our building fire safety plan.