11.11.2015 public building and disaster risk management sam sallam -best western

Sam Sallam

“PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND DISASTER RISK

MANAGEMENT”

2015-11-11

Overview

• Facts on disaster losses of global hotel cases

• Expect the unexpected be ready and train all involved. How to train and have a fire brigade within your establishment train and have ready to act 24/7 holidays and weekends regardless of time of the day or night.

• Owners or operators of hotels, especially high rises, residential high rises , shopping malls and any locations that has crowds and where the risk of fire and other disasters exist

• Public liability – moral and material responsibility towards your guests, tenants, general public, employees

• Minimize loss of life or eliminate loss of life, where evacuations could be seen as a problem for high rises/ cease fire

Important to note…

• Natural disasters are unpreventable occurrences that take place, ranging from mild to absolutely destructive.

• Natural disaster losses are enhanced by man made mistakes

• Construction of poorly designed buildings, inadequate protection, preparation against potential risks are the main cause of human loss

• Fire is the most common hazard after an earthquake.

Hotel fires around the world / last 20 years /

Year Hotel Country Life

Loss

Injured Damage Sprinkled

2012 Hotel Prince Japan 7

2012 Falmouth Beach Hotel England

2011 New Year fire destroys China hotel China

2009 Beijing Hotel Fire China

2008 Fire Burns Las Vegas Hotel AGAIN USA

2006 Hotel Fire in Downtown Reno Kills 12 USA 12 31

2006 Five victims in NE China China 5

2006 Hotel Fire in Atlanta Kills One USA 1 12

2005 2,000 evacuated in Disneyland hotel USA

2005 Hilton New York hotel USA 33

2005 Paris Hotel Fire France 20 50 Not

2005 Grandview Inn USA

2005 Williamsburg hotel USA

2005 Fredericktown hotel USA

2005 Schloss Elmau –Bavaria Germany Not

2005 Richmond hotel Canada 1 14

Year Hotel Country Life Loss Injured Damage Sprinkled

2005 Lakeview Hotel CBC 5

2005 Riverside Tower Hotel USA 6

2005 Park Hotel, Broxton USA

2004 Sheraton Hotel Fire USA

2004 Jinja Hotel Fire Uganda $15

2004 Westin Hotel Fire USA

2004 San Diego Hotel fire USA 1 17 $1 M Not

2004 Houston Hotel Fire USA

2004 Maui Hotel Fire. Hawaii USA $1 M

2004 Osceola County Hotel .Florida USA

2004 Parco dei Principi Hotel ,Rome Italy 3 Not

2004 Provincial Hotel Fire .Gananoque Canada 1 $ 0.5 M

2004 Luoyang hotel fire China 7 17 Not

2004 Greenville Hotel USA 6 Not

2003 Canadian Hotel Fire Canada

2003 Rand Inn International Hotel South Africa 6 67 Not

Hotel fires around the world


2003 Tiantan Hotel China 33 16 Not

2002 Çiragan Palace Hotel Kempinski,Ist Turkey

2002 Marriott's Grand Hotel,Alabama USA $40 million.

2002 Oklahoma City Hotel USA $1 million

2002 Redding Hotel,San Francisco USA $3.5 million Not

2002 Sunset Hotel ,San Bernardino USA,Ca 4 18 $150,000

2002 Pretoria South Africa 2 20

2002 Days Inn Hotel ,Wisconsin USA $1 million

2001 Holiday Inn,Kansas City International USA 4 $35,000

2001 Palomar Hotel USA,La 2 6

2001 Louvre,Paris France 4 18

2001 Kazakhstan Hotel in Alma Ata Kazakhistan 4 14

2001 Greater Manchester,Bolton GB 2 6

2001 Gold Strike Hotel-Casino,Las Vegas USA $30 million

2001 Manor Hotel Philippine 70 50 Not

2001 South Valley Hotel USA $ 300,000



2001 Kashmir India 14

2000 Childers Australia 15

2000 Marriott Vail Mountain Resort USA $20 million

1999 West Side Transient Hotel USA 15

1999 Crown Plaza Hotel,Madison USA $20,000 Yes

1999 Mars Hotel ,Seattle USA $3 million

1999 Beijing Hotel China 9 14

1998 Days Inn,Oregon USA $500,000

1998 Hotel Vintage Plaza,Oregon USA $400,000

1997 Delta Hotel.San Fransisco USA 6 Not

1997 Yanshan Hotel i,Changsha China 30 24

1997 Shenzen Hotel China 29 13

1997 Pattaya Royal Resort Thailand 91 51 $40 million. Not

1996 Tozbey Hotel,Istanbul Turkey 18 41

1995 St. George Hotel Fire USA

1994 Antwerp Switel hotel Belgium 15 160

1994 Hotel Wakagi Japan 5

1993 Paxton Hotel,Chicago USA 19


Case study: MGM GRAND HOTEL

Fire Casualties

The employee repeatedly attempted to contain

the fire but - by that time - the heat, smoke and

pressure buildup was so intense that he was

knocked down each time he tried to enter the

Deli. Realizing the gravity of the situation, he

decided to leave the area.

At the same time, other employees noticed the

spreading fire and tried unsuccessfully to

extinguish the growing flames.

Within six minutes of the time of discovery, the

total casino area was involved in fire, at a burning

rate of approximately 15 to 19 feet per second!

The Clark County Fire Department received the call

reporting the fire at 7:17 a.m. Captain Rex Smith,

Engineer Chad Marshal, and Firefighters Bert

Sweeney, Toby Lamuraglia, and Ted Singer arrived

in Engine 11 at 7:19 a.m. They positioned the 1,500

GPM fire engine at the North entrance of the casino

and implemented the High Rise Preplan.

Upon entering the casino, the crew observed black

smoke emitting from the Deli. They were only forty

feet into the hotel when a huge fireball burst out of

the Deli and rolled into the casino, hustling the crew

out of the building. The company made it back to

the engine as the flames sprang out the front of the

entrance.


The official investigation report contains a

detailed account of this fire and its cause. As

a result of the many inquiries into this

tragedy, the Clark County Fire Department

has made the findings of their investigation

available to the general public.

Please note that this report is considered

public information and may be distributed or

copied for non-commercial educational

purposes. Altering any part of the report is

strictly prohibited.


It happened in our own city,

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The

Shangri-la fire, October,

2014

Emergency Fire Drill Training -

Ramada Hotel example

UB city – high rises everywhere

ASEM 2016 – Are we ready?

• The upcoming ASEM in the fall of 2016 when Mongolia will host 50+ more world leaders, delegates, VIPs, ministers and others.

• The worlds media will be watching and reporting, make it all good and POSITIVE

• Inspections by embassies and foreign government to approve hotels and residences where their citizens will stay, or warning where not to stay including countries with sub standards and other threats by the state department.

• Think of it as if you are hosting the Olympics.

What is the difference between

flying and staying in a hotel?

What is the difference between flying

and staying in a hotel? A. When flying:

When you are travelling by air, there is very strict regulation and legislation concerning passenger safety.

Demonstrations before take off takes place by the cabin crew showing the exits also all life safety requirements as well as videos.

Detailed information and instruction is also found in the seats in front of every passenger.

Exits are marked clearly and in case of an emergency and darkness there is floor and ceiling guided lights to exits.

B. When you are staying in a hotel:

• No demonstration is given when you check in.

• It depends on your luck if you are staying with a known chain or not.

• It depends on the city and country.

• It depends how the policies for safety are enforced.

• It depends on the ownership and management understanding of the seriousness of fire and emergencies.

What is the difference between flying

and staying in a hotel?

Hard facts

• Airlines are prepared and ready for emergencies due to strict regulations and legislations worldwide.

• Hotels are not.

• Airlines have clear compensation in case of death or injury. Ruled by IATA and Warsaw Convention.

• Hotels are depending on the chains the countries and the local readiness of cities.

• Airlines have all the emergencies posted and clear.

• The hotels do not do the same.

Problem: People and Property at

Risk From Fire & Other Catastrophe

Population of high-rise buildings continues to increase

Protection of these buildings and people who live and work in them is very difficult

Hook & ladder rescue vehicles not adequate

Rooftop rescue options limited

Blocked stairwells and exits put firefighters & people at risk

Excessive time required to climb & carry the equipment up flights of stairs impairs firemen’s ability to impact the fire

• What are the global standard in minimizing fire losses to people Living and Working in High-Rise Buildings ?

An example of a

solution:

CeaseFire

Systems, Inc.

High-Rise Rescue

Components of Cease-Fire Systems

High-Rise Rescue

1) Roof-Mount System

2) Gondola

3) Transport Vehicle with

Gondola and

Communication System

How It Works

Call is received

Transport Vehicle dispatched

Roof-Mount Unit remotely activated

Transport Vehicle arrives and Roof-Mount Unit lowers cabling

How It Works (cont’d)

Transport Vehicle Lift

System attaches cabling

block which is locked to

Roof-Mount Arm

Unmanned Gondola lifted

up exterior wall checking

for temperature, toxic

gases and vapors

Gondola returns at express

speeds and lifts firemen

and equipment to safe

location on upper floors

Transport Vehicle

Houses three components:

Body

Control Room

Draw Works

Out-rigger stabilization / self-leveling

Mounted turntable to rotate body of vehicle

CCTV & Communication System linked to Gondola

and Roof Mount

Peterbilt Truck Model 357 tandem axle chassis

325 HP Cummins Diesel

Vehicle owned by fire departments

Operated by certified firefighters - special course required

Gondola

Carries firefighters plus equipment to desired floors or roof top

Capacity – Eight firemen with equipment

Travels express elevator speed

Equipped with cameras to monitor occupants & activity

Equipped with high-pressured hose that connects to the building’s

water supply

Furnished with firefighting equipment – window breakers, fire

extinguishers, first-aid supplies, etc.

Housed within Rescue Vehicle

Operated from within the Gondola or from vehicle’s control room

Contains “Block Unit” equipped with a locking mechanism that

attaches to Roof-Mount Cantilever Arm

Roof-Mount System (Cover & Structure)

Solid steel structure with lifting mechanism

Moves into position to drop cables on demand

Equipped with Communications Package

Operated remotely or at roof site

Powered by electric hydraulic system

Customized mounting configurations available depending on roof design

Designed for weight distribution on roof

Structure blends into building motif when not in use

Mobile unit may be positioned on roof by helicopter

Can be room-mounted if roof design non-conducive

Communications

Enables Rescue Vehicle Operator to maintain constant audio

and visual communication with rescue personnel

Remote Command Center (RCC)

Redundant to Emergency Rescue Vehicle

Building Top Control System - Remote Terminal Unit (RTU)

Control Interface to Lift Equipment

Motorola MOSCAD RTU

Control Communications

Wireless Broadband and Analog two way radio

Two way link established en route to the site

Wireless Broadband 802.1x

Access Point cluster affixed to roof mount system

Communications (cont’d)

Voice Communication

Onsite Repeater housed on rooftop

Frequency coordinated with responding emergency agencies

Camera System

Wireless cameras located on roof top, Gondola, and Rescue Vehicle

TCIP/IP based connected via WLAN

Rescue Operation Center

Equipment Control Center

WLAN System

Video Control System

Battery Backup System

Summary Benefits

Saves lives of building occupants & firefighters

Allows firefighters quicker access

Reduces building insurance rates

Pending Insurance Services Office NFPA Standard

Reduces damage to property & lessens personal injury lawsuits

Progressive image for city – world-wide exposure

Reassures building occupants of their security

Methods used for rescue

for high rise buildings as

last alternative to save

lives

What to do to improve this situation

• As a hotelier of 45 years, I am taking a crusade and a mission to enforce that hotels will become as close as possible in their regulation as to the airlines.

• Every hotel has to do either a lobby demo or a video running 24/7 in the lobby area to show exactly the particular emergency exits and fire plan.

• Each guest checking in will be handed a card showing what to do in case of fire or evacuation.

• All hotel staff has to be trained on fire and safety.

• One life saved is a fulfillment of the

responsibility of ownership and management.

• One life saved bring back a father, a mother or

a child to their family. The smiles you see when

people meet again is worth all the money in the

world.

Thank you!

Sam Sallam FIH E-mail: [email protected]

Mobile: 9992-7645

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