Who creates and submits the evacuation plan for approval under Local Law 26/2004?

Who creates and submits the evacuation plan for approval under Local Law 26/2004?

• A. Fire Commissioner
• B. Building Owner
• C. Tenants
• D. City Council

Answer: (B)

The person responsible for this is the building owner. Local Law 26/2004 requires the owner to draft a comprehensive evacuation plan that addresses the specific layout, occupancy, and safety needs of the building, and then submit that plan to the Fire Department for approval. The plan is created to reflect actual building conditions and procedures, including evacuation routes, alarm protocols, staff roles, and drill schedules, so it can be reviewed and deemed compliant by the Fire Department, led by the Fire Commissioner. Tenants play a critical role in practicing and following the plan, but they don’t create or submit it, and the City Council isn’t involved in this submission process.

The person responsible for this is the building owner. Local Law 26/2004 requires the owner to draft a comprehensive evacuation plan that addresses the specific layout, occupancy, and safety needs of the building, and then submit that plan to the Fire Department for approval. The plan is created to reflect actual building conditions and procedures, including evacuation routes, alarm protocols, staff roles, and drill schedules, so it can be reviewed and deemed compliant by the Fire Department, led by the Fire Commissioner. Tenants play a critical role in practicing and following the plan, but they don’t create or submit it, and the City Council isn’t involved in this submission process.