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OI FIELD OFFICE

1335 East West Highway

3^rd^ floor, Suite 3100

Silver Spring, MD 20910

####### Ph#301-734-0100, Fx#301-734-0111

[WELCOME/VISITOR INFORMATION 3](#welcomevisitor-information)

[POINTS OF CONTACT: 3](#points-of-contact)

[GETTING HERE 4](#getting-here)

[LIMO/TAXI SERVICE: 4](#limotaxi-service)

[PARKING: 4](#parking)

[DIRECTIONS 4](#directions)

[FROM DC TO THE FIELD OFFICE via METRO: 4](#__RefHeading___Toc18211787)

[FROM BALTIMORE: 4](#from-baltimore)

[FROM VIRGINIA: 4](#from-virginia)

[FROM DOWNTOWN DC: 5](#from-downtown-dc)

[FROM HOLIDAY INN-Silver Spring: 5](#from-holiday-inn-silver-spring)

[TURN-BY-TURN DRIVING DIRECTIONS: 6](#turn-by-turn-driving-directions)

[Reagan National airport to OIFO: 6](#reagan-national-airport-to-oifo)

[BWI airport to OIFO 6](#bwi-airport-to-oifo)

[Dulles airport to OIFO 6](#dulles-airport-to-oifo)

[BWI airport to Hilton-Silver Spring (8727 Colesville Road):
7](#bwi-airport-to-hilton-silver-spring-8727-colesville-road)

[Dulles Airport to Hilton-Silver Spring, (8727 Colesville Road):
7](#dulles-airport-to-hilton-silver-spring-8727-colesville-road)

[Reagan National airport to Hilton-Silver Spring, (8727 Colesville
Road):
7](#reagan-national-airport-to-hilton-silver-spring-8727-colesville-road)

[Dulles Airport to Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Ave:
8](#dulles-airport-to-holiday-inn-silver-spring-8777-georgia-ave)

[BWI airport to Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Ave:
8](#bwi-airport-to-holiday-inn-silver-spring-8777-georgia-ave)

[Reagan National airport to Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Ave:
8](#reagan-national-airport-to-holiday-inn-silver-spring-8777-georgia-ave)

[from Holiday Inn to OIFO: 9](#from-holiday-inn-to-oifo)

[from Hilton Silver Spring to OIFO:
9](#from-hilton-silver-spring-to-oifo)

[LODGING 9](#lodging)

[1. Holiday Inn-Silver Spring 9](#holiday-inn-silver-spring)

[2. Hilton-Silver Spring 9](#hilton-silver-spring)

[MAPS 10](#maps)

[OCCUPANT EMERGENCY PLAN FOR SILVER SPRING METRO CENTER 1
12](#occupant-emergency-plan-for-silver-spring-metro-center-1)

# [WELCOME/VISITOR INFORMATION]{.underline}

# POINTS OF CONTACT: 

for any assistance you may need:

Bertina Bates, Administrative Officer 301-734-0110

Roger Mattioli, Campus Manager 301-734-0183

Tereca "Teri" Ashmore-Jackson, Administrative Specialist 301-734-0108

Shari Crusoe, Administrative Specialist 301-734-0102

Sandra Booker, Administrative Assistant 301-734-0103

**RESTROOM:**

In hallway near elevators.

**BREAK ROOM/VENDING MACHINES:**

Past front desk make left, first doorway on left. Refrigerator,
microwave and toaster oven are available for use. There are

vending machines that dispense coffee, hot chocolate, cold beverages
(incl. bottled water) and snacks.

**LUNCH/REFRESHMENT OPTIONS:**

There are several restaurants nearby including McDonalds, Starbucks,
Einstein Bagels, June Cafe, Oriental East. See administrative staff for
information.

**SMOKING AREA:**

There is no smoking allowed in the building. Smoking is permitted
outside in the lobby courtyard.

**COPIER/FAX:**

We have two copiers on the 3^rd^ floor; one medium volume copier and a
color copier is located to the left of the front desk. See the Admin
staff for assistance. We also have a copier on the 4^th^ floor.

**EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:**

-   Police/Fire/Ambulance dial 9-911

-   Building Security 9-301-713-8760

-   GSA Police (Federal Protective Service) 9-202-708-1111

**GUEST TELEPHONES:**

There are phones located throughout the office that our guests are free
to use for business purposes, including those in the front lobby near
sofa, in documentation room, in break room, and in training room.

-   [Dial 9]{.underline} for outside [loca]{.underline}l calls

-   [Dial 9-1]{.underline} for [long distance]{.underline} calls

**GUEST CUBES/OFFICES:**

Due to limited space, we have no offices dedicated for guests, but
please feel free to check with the Admin or Operations staff to assist
you with finding a workspace as needed.

**MESSAGES:**

Please check at front desk for messages. If there is an urgent message,
we will bring directly to you.

**MAILING OF CONFERENCE MATERIALS:**

If you would like your conference/meeting material mailed back to you at
your site, please place a note with your name and address on top of the
material and bring to the front desk and the admin staff will be glad to
mail them for you.

**AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT:**

-   Data Projectors

-   Video Conferencing Equipment (in video conference room)

-   Overhead Projectors

-   White Board - Electronic White Board (in large conference rooms)

-   Flip Charts in all conference rooms

-   Copier/Fax: low volume color copier also available. See Admin staff
    for assistance.

-   Printers (black & white, and color)

-   Slide Projector

-   Connectivity to hookup laptop to projector in large conference rooms
    3^rd^ and 4^th^ floor.

# 

# [GETTING HERE]{.underline}

## **LIMO/TAXI SERVICE:**

-   Action Taxi 301-840-1222

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-   Barwood Taxi 301-984-1900

-   Montgomery Taxi Cab Co 301-762-2001

-   Regency Cab 301-990-9000

-   Royal Airport Shuttle 301-657-0888 \$25 one-way National & Dulles;
    \$45 BWI

-   Montgomery Airport Shuttle 301-590-0000 \$27 one-way from Dulles &
    BWI

-   Washington Flyer 703-685-1400 (for Dulles travelers only) shuttle to
    West Falls Church metro \$14rt

-   Super Shuttle 1-800-258-3826 \$24 one-way from BWI

## **PARKING:**

The Montgomery County public parking garage is located at the corner of
Second Avenue and Cameron Street. Cost is approximately \$4.00 per day.
[DO NOT park in the Giant Food parking lot you will get
towed]{.underline}. There is a public parking garage just up the hill
from our building on East-West Hwy but this garage fills up early; you
may also be subject to a search of your vehicle by the guards at the
entrance, and the pay stations at this location require exact change.

# [DIRECTIONS]{.underline}

## **FROM DC TO THE FIELD OFFICE via METRO:**

1\. Take the Metro Red Line toward Glenmont or Silver Spring to the
Silver Spring Station.

2\. When you exit the train, go to the exit towards the rear of your
train (South end of the platform)

3\. Take the escalator or elevator down.

4\. Go through the station gates to exit and turn left immediately.

5\. Turn left again and take the underpass under the tracks.

6\. Bear to the left when you come out from the underpass.

7\. Our building is the closest one, up the few steps and to the right
almost directly in front of you.

7\. Enter through the first set of double glass doors at the Building
marked SSMCI.

8\. Sign in at the guard's desk in the lobby. Tell them that you are
going to the VA on the 3^rd^ floor.

9\. Take the elevator to the third floor.

10\. The entrance to the OIFO is out of the elevator and through the
double glass doors. It is marked.

## 

## **FROM BALTIMORE:**

Take I-95 South to the I-495 WEST exit. Take the US-29 South/Colesville
Rd exit, exit number 30b, towards Silver Spring. Drive 2 miles. Turn
LEFT onto MD-410/East-West Highway. SSMC1 is the office building at the
intersection of Colesville Road and East-West Highway, across the street
from Einstein Bagels and Starbucks. Go to the 3^rd^ floor.

## **FROM VIRGINIA:**

Take 495 (beltway) to the MD-97 SOUTH/GEORGIA AVE exit, exit number 31B,
towards SILVER SPRING. Merge onto GEORGIA AVE/MD-97. Turn RIGHT onto
16^Tth^ st/md-390 s. drive one mile. Turn LEFT onto East-West Highway.
SSMC1 is the office building at the intersection of Colesville Road and
East-West Highway, across the street from Einstein Bagels and Starbucks.

## **FROM DOWNTOWN DC:**

Take 16^th^ Street, NW, toward Maryland. Just as you cross into
Maryland, turn right onto Colesville Road. SSMC1 is the office building
at the intersection of Colesville Road and East-West Highway, Across the
street from Einstein Bagels and Starbucks.

## 

## **FROM HOLIDAY INN-Silver Spring:**

Start out going Southeast on GEORGIA AVE/MD=97 towards FENWICK LN by
turning left. Turn RIGHT onto COLESVILLE RD/MD-384. Turn LEFT onto
East-West Highway. SSMC1 is the office building at the intersection of
Colesville Road and East-West Highway, across the street from Einstein
Bagels and Starbucks. from Reagan National, when you get to Silver
Spring station via metro, call Holiday Inn and they will send their
shuttle down to the station to pick you up.

# TURN-BY-TURN DRIVING DIRECTIONS:

## **Reagan National airport to OIFO:**

1\. Start out going South on ABINGDON DR towards VA-233 by turning left.
0.0

2\. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto VA-233. 0.1 mi.

3\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT. 0.0 mi.

4\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT. 0.0 mi.

5\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto TERMINALS. 0.0 mi.

6\. Take the ramp towards WASHINGTON(I-395). 0.1 mi.

7\. Merge onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY/GW PKWY. 1.7 mi.

8\. Take the I-395 NORTH/US-1 NORTH exit towards WASHINGTON. 0.1 mi.

9\. Merge onto I-395 N/US-1 N. 0.5 mi.

10\. Take the US-1 NORTH exit on the left. 0.1 mi.

11\. Merge onto US-1 N. 0.4 mi.

12\. US-1 N becomes US-1 N/14TH ST SW. 0.6 mi.

13\. Stay straight to go onto 14TH ST NW. 0.9 mi.

14\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto THOMAS CIR NW. 0.1 mi.

15\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW. 0.1 mi.

16\. Turn RIGHT onto 15TH ST NW. 0.7 mi.

17\. Turn LEFT onto U ST NW. 0.1 mi.

18\. Turn RIGHT onto 16TH ST NW. 5.2 mi.

19\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto COLESVILLE RD/MD-384. 0.3 mi.

20\. Turn RIGHT onto EAST-WEST HWY

21\. Building is immediately on left, on the corner of East-West Hwy and
Colesville Rd.

## **BWI airport to OIFO**

1\. Start out going West on I-195 W by turning left. 4.2 mi.

2\. Take the I-95 SOUTH exit 0.3 mi.

3\. Merge onto I-95 S. 19.6 mi.

4\. Take the I-495 WEST exit 0.4 mi.

5\. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.6 mi.

6\. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY/I-495 W. 3.2 mi.

7\. Take the US-29 SOUTH/COLESVILLE RD exit 0.2 mi.

8\. Merge onto COLESVILLE RD/US-29 S. 1.6 mi.

9\. Stay straight to go onto COLESVILLE RD/MD-384. 0.1 mi.

10\. Turn LEFT on EAST-WEST HWY

11\. The OIFO is immediately on the left in the building at the corner
of East-West Hwy and Colesville Rd.

## **Dulles airport to OIFO**

1\. Start out going West on DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD towards SAARINEN
CIR by turning right.

2\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SAARINEN CIR. 0.8 mi.

3\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 0.1 mi.

4\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 0.0 mi.

5\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 3.1 mi.

6\. Take the VA-267 EAST exit 0.1 mi.

7\. Merge onto VA-267 E (Portions toll). 9.9 mi.

8\. Take the I-495 exit 0.1 mi.

9\. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. 0.6 mi.

10\. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY/I-495 N. 13.2 mi.

11\. Take the MD-97 SOUTH/GEORGIA AVE exit 0.2 mi.

12\. Merge onto GEORGIA AVE/MD-97. 1.4 mi.

13\. Turn RIGHT onto COLESVILLE RD/MD-384. 0.1 mi.

14\. Turn LEFT on EAST-WEST HWY

15\. The OIFO is immediately on the left in the building at the corner
of East-West Hwy and Colesville Rd.

## **BWI airport to Hilton-Silver Spring (8727 Colesville Road):**

1\. Start out going West on I-195 W by turning left. 4.2 mi.

2\. Take the I-95 SOUTH exit 0.3 mi.

3\. Merge onto I-95 S. 19.6 mi.

4\. Take the I-495 WEST exit 0.4 mi.

5\. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.6 mi.

6\. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY/I-495 W. 3.2 mi.

7\. Take exit 30B US-29 SOUTH/COLESVILLE RD exit 0.2 mi.

8\. Merge onto COLESVILLE RD/US-29 S. 1.4 mi.

9\. Hilton is on the left

## **Dulles Airport to Hilton-Silver Spring, (8727 Colesville Road):**

1\. Start out going West on DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD towards SAARINEN
CIR by turning right.

2\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SAARINEN CIR. 0.8 mi.

3\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 0.1 mi.

4\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 0.0 mi.

5\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 3.1 mi.

6\. Take the VA-267 EAST exit 0.1 mi.

7\. Merge onto VA-267 E (Portions toll). 9.9 mi.

8\. Take the I-495 exit 0.1 mi.

9\. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. 0.6 mi.

10\. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY/I-495 N. 13.2 mi.

11\. Take the MD-97 SOUTH/GEORGIA AVE exit 0.2 mi.

12\. Merge onto GEORGIA AVE/MD-97. 1.1 mi.

13\. Turn left on CAMERON St. 0.09 mi.

14\. Turn right onto Fenton Street 0.11 mi

15\. Turn left onto Colesville Rd/US29 0.03miles

16\. Hilton on right.

## **Reagan National airport to Hilton-Silver Spring, (8727 Colesville Road):**

1\. Start out going South on ABINGDON DR towards VA-233 by turning left.
0.0 mi.

2\. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto VA-233. 0.1 mi.

3\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT. 0.0 mi.

4\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT. 0.0 mi.

5\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto TERMINALS. 0.0 mi.

6\. Take the ramp towards WASHINGTON(I-395). 0.1 mi.

7\. Merge onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY/GW PKWY. 1.7 mi.

8\. Take the I-395 NORTH/US-1 NORTH exit towards WASHINGTON. 0.1 mi.

9\. Merge onto I-395 N/US-1 N. 0.5 mi.

10\. Take the US-1 NORTH exit on the left. 0.1 mi.

11\. Merge onto US-1 N. 0.4 mi.

12\. US-1 N becomes US-1 N/14TH ST SW. 0.6 mi.

13\. Stay straight to go onto 14TH ST NW. 0.9 mi.

14\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto THOMAS CIR NW. 0.1 mi.

15\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW. 0.1 mi.

16\. Turn RIGHT onto 15TH ST NW. 0.7 mi.

17\. Turn LEFT onto U ST NW. 0.1 mi.

18\. Turn RIGHT onto 16TH ST NW. 5.2 mi.

19\. Bear RIGHT onto Colesville Rd./MD384/US29 (in circle) 0.65 mi.

20\. Hilton will be on right (two blocks after crossing Georgia Ave.)

## **Dulles Airport to Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Ave:**

1\. Start out going West on DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD towards SAARINEN
CIR by turning right.

2\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SAARINEN CIR. 0.8 mi.

3\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 0.1 mi.

4\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 0.0 mi.

5\. Stay straight to go onto DULLES AIRPORT ACCESS RD. 3.1 mi.

6\. Take the VA-267 EAST exit 0.1 mi.

7\. Merge onto VA-267 E (Portions toll). 9.9 mi.

8\. Take the I-495 exit 0.1 mi.

9\. Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp. 0.6 mi.

10\. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY/I-495 N. 13.2 mi.

11\. Take the MD-97 SOUTH/GEORGIA AVE exit 0.2 mi.

12\. Merge onto GEORGIA AVE/MD-97. 1.1 mi.

13\. Hotel approximately 1 mile on left.

## **BWI airport to Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Ave:**

Start out going West on I-195 W by turning left. 4.2 mi.

2\. Take the I-95 SOUTH exit 0.3 mi.

3\. Merge onto I-95 S. 19.6 mi.

4\. Take the I-495 WEST exit 0.4 mi.

5\. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. 0.6 mi.

6\. Merge onto CAPITAL BELTWAY/I-495 W. 3.2 mi.

7\. Take exit 30B US-29 SOUTH/COLESVILLE RD exit 0.2 mi.

8\. Merge onto COLESVILLE RD/US-29 S. 1.6 mi.

9\. Turn RIGHT onto GEORGIA AVE/MD-97. 0.2mi.

10\. Hotel approximately 2 blocks on Right.

## **Reagan National airport to Holiday Inn-Silver Spring, 8777 Georgia Ave:**

1\. Start out going South on ABINGDON DR towards VA-233 by turning left.
0.0 mi.

2\. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto VA-233. 0.1 mi.

3\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT. 0.0 mi.

4\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT EXIT. 0.0 mi.

5\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto TERMINALS. 0.0 mi.

6\. Take the ramp towards WASHINGTON(I-395). 0.1 mi.

7\. Merge onto GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PKWY/GW PKWY. 1.7 mi.

8\. Take the I-395 NORTH/US-1 NORTH exit towards WASHINGTON. 0.1 mi.

9\. Merge onto I-395 N/US-1 N. 0.5 mi.

10\. Take the US-1 NORTH exit on the left. 0.1 mi.

11\. Merge onto US-1 N. 0.4 mi.

12\. US-1 N becomes US-1 N/14TH ST SW. 0.6 mi.

13\. Stay straight to go onto 14TH ST NW. 0.9 mi.

14\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto THOMAS CIR NW. 0.1 mi.

15\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW. 0.1 mi.

16\. Turn RIGHT onto 15TH ST NW. 0.7 mi.

17\. Turn LEFT onto U ST NW. 0.1 mi.

18\. Turn RIGHT onto 16TH ST NW. 5.2 mi.

19\. 16TH ST NW becomes 16TH ST/MD-390 N. 0.3 mi.

20\. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SPRING ST. 0.3 mi.

21\. Turn RIGHT onto GEORGIA AVE/MD-97. 0.1 mi.

22\. Hotel approximately 1 block on left

## **from Holiday Inn to OIFO:**

1\. Exit left out of hotel walk up to corner (Cameron Street).

2\. Turn right on Cameron Street (crossing Georgia Ave).

3\. Walk down Cameron Street for approximately 2 blocks.

4\. Cross Second Avenue, turn left (down hill past) gas station.

5\. Cross Colesville Road and turn right in front of Metro station
walking under bridge

6\. building is on corner just past metro station up stairs to your left

7\. Walk to first set of double glass doors at the SSMC1 Building.

8\. Go past guard\'s desk and take elevators to the third floor.

9\. The entrance to the OIFO is through the double glass doors.

## **from Hilton Silver Spring to OIFO:**

1\. Exit left out of hotel and proceed south on Colesville Road/US29 for
approximately 5 blocks

2\. You will cross Georgia Avenue heading toward Metro Station.

3\. Continue past metro station under railroad tracks.

4\. Building is on corner just past metro station up stairs to your left

5\. Walk to first set of double glass doors at the SSMC1 Building.

6\. Go past guard\'s desk and take elevators to the third floor.

7\. The entrance to the OIFO is through the double glass doors.

# [LODGING]{.underline}

There are two local hotels we can recommend. Both are within 5 blocks of
the OIFO.

## 

## **1. [Holiday Inn-Silver Spring](http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com/holiday-inn?_franchisee=WASSS&_IATAno=99502664)** 

8777 Georgia Ave. ph# 301-589-0800

## 

## **2. [Hilton-Silver Spring](http://www.milestonehotels.com/directory/hotels3a.html)** 

8727 Colesville Road ph# 301-589-5200 (newly renovated; former Town
Center hotel)

# MAPS

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EVALUATION OF OUR FACILITY

Your comments are important to us. Please take a moment to fill out the
evaluation sheet below. Ratings are based on a scale of 1 to 5; 1 =
Poor, 5 = Excellent. Please circle your ratings. If there are concerns
you wish to speak directly with us about, please feel free to contact
either Roger Mattioli, Campus Manager, 301-734-0183 or Bertina Borders,
Administrative Officer, 301-734-0110. Completed ratings may be returned
to a member of the Administrative Staff in the Reception Area.

**Conference Room Environment**

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**Temperature** 1 2 3 4 5

**Lighting** 1 2 3 4 5

**Acoustics** 1 2 3 4 5

**Audio Visual Equipment** 1 2 3 4 5

**Rest room Accessibility and Cleanliness** 1 2 3 4 5

**Overall Logistics** 1 2 3 4 5

**Access to Fax Machine** 1 2 3 4 5

**Access to Telephones** 1 2 3 4 5

**Connectivity Provided** 1 2 3 4 5

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**SILVER SPRING METRO CENTER 1**

**EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS**

FIRE 911

POLICE 911

AMBULANCE 911

GSA BUILDING MANAGER 301 713-2760

MAIN SECURITY GUARD DESK 301 713-2798

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE 202 708-1111

NOAA HEALTH UNIT SSMC 2 301 713-0545

NOAA SAFETY OFFICER 301 713-1954

# [OCCUPANT EMERGENCY PLAN FOR SILVER SPRING METRO CENTER 1]{.underline}

Based upon the type of emergency, employees are to respond as follows:

**[MEDICAL EMERGENCY]{.underline}:** Call 9-911 for Montgomery County
Emergency Response Personnel. Also, call the SSMC Guard Command Center
at 713-0333, who in turn will notify the NOAA HEALTH UNIT.

**[FIRE]{.underline}:** If you discover a fire you should:

1\. Pull the nearest fire alarm.

2\. Report the fire location to the Emergency Command Center **after**
you evacuate the area by the closest stairwell.

**[ABLE BODIED EMPLOYEE EVACUATION]{.underline}:** If an emergency
requires evacuation of the building (or any part thereof), people will
be notified by either the fire alarm system or the emergency voice
system. If an alarm is sounded on a given floor, the alarm system will
signal on that floor, the floor above, and the floor below. For example,
an alarm condition of the fourth floor will signal on the third, fourth,
and fifth floors. Occupants on the floors where the alarm goes off
should immediately evacuate the building using the closest stairwell. Do
NOT attempt to use the elevators. People located on other floors need
not evacuate. If the emergency condition spreads, you will be notified
to evacuate as needed either via the alarm signal or the emergency voice
system. The need for further evacuation is decided by the on-scene fire
commander or the EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTER LEADER. Able bodied employees
exiting the building are to report to the following meeting area:

After exiting the stairwell, proceed to Colesville RD, go under the
METRO train tracks, and congregate in front of the entrance to the METRO
station.

**[PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEE EVACUATION]{.underline}:** Physically
challenged employees, who cannot negotiate the stairs, will assemble in
the elevator lobby to await rescue by the fire department. The Floor
Monitors for that floor will report the location of any employees who
were left behind to the Command Center.

**[PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED EMPLOYEE EVACUATION USING THE EVACU-TRAC
CHAIRS]{.underline}:** Physically challenged employees, who cannot
negotiate the stairs, and their designated buddies, will assemble in the
elevator lobby, relocate into the evacu-trac chairs, and then after the
hallway clears be taken to the closest stairwell for evacuation.
Evacu-trac chairs should not enter the stairwell until the flow of
able-bodied individuals have passed. Physically challenged employees
should be evacuated one floor below the last floor where the fire alarm
is sounding. Upon exiting one floor below where the alarm is sounded,
the evacu-trac chairs should be guided into the elevator lobby on the
floor, and remain there until further notification is given. In the
event the building must be fully evacuated, the alarm will sound on all
floors. Should this occur, the evacu-trac chairs should enter the
stairwell after the flow of able-bodied individuals have passed, and
exit the building. The following areas have been designated for interim
accommodation of individuals in Evacu-trac chairs:

> 1\. If the emergency only affects this building, employees in
> Evacu-trac Chairs should be taken to the lobby of SSMC III.
>
> 2\. In the unlikely event of a full campus emergency requiring that
> multiple buildings be evacuated, occupants in Evacu-trac chairs should
> be taken to the Lenox Park Apartments on the corner of East West
> Highway and Colesville Road.

It will be the responsibility of the EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTER LEADER to
advise employees in Evacu-trac chairs (and their buddies) when the
building is suitable for re-occupancy, and to coordinate elevator
priority.

**[BOMB THREAT]{.underline}:** If you receive a bomb threat call,
attempt to obtain as much information as possible from the caller, and
then trace the call (see Threatening phone calls). Report the threat to
the Guard Desk at 713-2798.

**[THREATENING TELEPHONE CALLS]{.underline}:** The following
instructions apply to all users of the Washington Interagency
Telecommunications System (WITS) and GSA CENTREX systems in the National
Capital Region (NCR) whenever such a call is received. These procedures
must be followed promptly before another call comes in on the same line.

\* Write down the time and telephone number that the call came in on.

\* After the conversation is finished, hang up for only a few seconds,
then pick the receiver back up.

\* On the [same]{.underline} line that the call came in on, perform the
following:

\* Listen for a dial tone.

\* Dial the special **CALL TRACE** code for your telephone system (Do
[not]{.underline} dial 9 first).

##### \* TOUCH TONE: \*57

##### \* ROTARY: 1157\* Listen to the confirmation announcement, which should advise you that an automatic line trace has been activated in the WITS or the CENTREX system. In some cases, the recording may state that an automatic trace **[cannot]{.underline}** be activated on your line. In either case hang up the phone and call the Federal Protective Service (FPS) on 708-1111 (do not dial 9 first). Provide FPS with the date, time, your name, your telephone number, and a description of the call. 

\* Call the Guard Desk at (301) 713-2798 to report the call and the
actions you have taken.

**[HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL]{.underline}:** Evacuate the area and call
the GSA Building Manager at (301) 713-2760 to report the location of the
spill and the type of material involved in the spill.

The foregoing represents the Occupant Emergency plans in affect for the
Silver Spring Metro Center 1 Building.