Fire Drill!

Have you ever thought about all the negatives of working in a tall building? I really hadn't until I discovered that we were having a fire drill today...I'm on the 16th floor! I'm on the Safety Committee and a stairwell monitor, so we've known about the day of the drill for awhile, just not the exact time. I brought a pair of tennis shoes to work with me for the long trip down 16 flights. It wasn't too bad, but my legs were a little shaky afterwards. As I waited for our floor to be cleared I took this picture of the stairwell. Unfortch my cell camera doesn't do it justice, but it's like forever long!
It was funny to see all of the business professionals in our building standing around waiting for the all-clear. I got to wear one of these sexy orange vests and make sure that all of our 16th floor people were accounted for. Here are some of the guys I work with.
The drill went a lot faster than I expected. The alarm sure was loud & scary though! Let's hope I never have to do this again for reals!

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  1. Karly April 29, 2008 at 7:30 PM

    I'm impressed. I think the Marriott should do a fire drill also, but how do you do that with guests?? At least you are comforted working on the 16th floor when you know the procedures. (I'm on the safety committee at work too and so I'm all into safety now too. I kinda like it. :)

     
  2. Malinovka April 29, 2008 at 8:32 PM

    I was reading your blog and all of a sudden heard Hilary Weeks singing....oh, it took me back to our apartment in Donetsk and your awesome Christmas gift. Still think of you every time I listen to her! It's so fun reading your blog and getting to be a part of what's going on in a way. I loved the post about the weekend with your sis. She's headed to the 'Y'? Way to go!! :)

     
  3. Wade April 30, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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