All occupants of Park Tower have a responsibility to themselves as well as to others to remain calm, follow instructions by the Fire Department or Building personnel and relocate in an orderly fashion in the event of an emergency. Do not attempt to determine the cause of the alarm. Evacuate. This is the most important decision you will be asked to make. When in doubt - EVACUATE. Should it be necessary to evacuate during an emergency, it will be conducted in accordance with the Building Fire Evacuation Plan under the direction of the Fire Safety Director and/or the Sacramento Fire Department.

In an emergency situation, the Fire Department will call for the evacuation of the fire floor, the floor above and floor below for firefighting purposes.  A high-rise office building presents a unique problem in that the complete evacuation of a tall building is both impractical and time consuming. In most instances, the Fire Department will relocate the affected floors four floors down from their original position.

• Under no circumstances should you use the elevators for either a full or partial evacuation.
• In the event of an emergency, ALL stairwell doors will automatically unlock. REMEMBER; use the stairwells only for emergency relocations and evacuation.
• Always feel the door and doorframe before you open it. Use the back of your hand and check the entire door from top to bottom. If it feels warm or hot, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR. Seek another  exit.
• Close your office door as you leave. This will help contain the fire. Do not lock your door and do not attempt to return for valuables. Leave the lights on for fire-fighting personnel.