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Second: Provide an outside fire escape. For
esthetic reasons, it is not desirable
to construct a permanent outside fire
escape. However, the third floor is
of fire-resistive construction and
the area it occupies is set back
from the exterior walls of the lower
portion of the building. Consequently,
there is a promenande outside of the
third floor from which occupants
could be rescued in case the stair-
way at the west side could not be used.
One means of doing this would be to
provide an outside aerial ladder on
the roof of the West Terrace, of
sufficient length to reach the coping
at the point where the present goose-
neck ladder is located. This ladder
could be stored flat on the roof of
the Terrace where it would be incon-
spicuous, but ready for use when
required.
The provision of an inside stairway,
is, of course, the most reliable
solution and is recommended. As a
last resort, if an inside stairway
is entirely unacceptable, an outside
ladder stored on the West Terrace,
should be provided.
(4) East Room. - As it is not practicable to change
the doors of exits in the East Room to open in
the direction of exit travel (outwardly) in case
of fire, it is recommended that during functions
a guard be stationed at those doors opening onto
the roof of the East Terrace with instructions
to open them immediately in case of an emergency.
Those doors on the exits opening indoors should
be left open during such affairs.
B. EAST WING
(1) Second Floor. - Provide a secondary means of
egress from the south side of the second floor.
(2) Conference Room (First Floor). - It would be
desirable to make available an additional exit
from this room. It is suggested that the door
fartherest from the main entrance be kept free
as an emergency exit and SO designated.
C. EAST TERRACE
C-69090
15
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