bci london forum invacuation

Shane McMahon AMBCI

Business Continuity Manager

Invacuation: The Journey

• Iconic tall building in City of London

• 37 Floors and over 4000 people• 24/7 operation• Estate includes retail units,

piazza, gym and nightclub• First multi-tenanted tall building

in the world to achieve ISO22301 certification

Invacuation• The concept• Our journey• Design and

challenges• Benefits• Lessons learned• The future

The ConceptIt’s nothing new…

using the building’s physical design and strength to keep people safe

The Concept

Provides an extra tactical option for a Building Manager or Security Team

Our Journey• Understanding the Internal and

External Environment • Keeping people safe• Having a Plan• Explosion effect and shelter

area analysis” carried out in 2009

Mirror Liverpool Street 'bomb scare': Police swarm London station after 'suspect package' discovered – 25 August 2016

Indian Business TimesBishopsgate security alert: Deliveroo bag sparks alarm in City of London – 10 March 2016

Evening Standard Moorgate Tube station evacuated amid security alert – 23 October 2016

The Challenges• Culture• Technical• Costs• Engagement & awareness

training• People & Risk assessments• Testing

The Benefits• Half the time of

evacuation• Everyone in one place• Reduces pressure on

Police• Extra risk control measure• People remain warm and

dry• Faster return to normality

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Lessons Learned• Heat build up• VA systems in stairwells and

carparks• Change of floor design fit

outs/refurbish• Welfare• Old designs are good

The future

• Awareness and horizon scanning• Run Hide Tell guidance• Lift control enhancement• Organisational Culture

Questions ?

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