Titan recently attended a BOMA/Chicago Preparedness Committee Meeting and would like to pass along the following information:
Summary:
- CPD had great success canvassing buildings along Michigan Avenue in preparation for Lalapolooza
- BOMA’s best security practices library is in process of being edited and the updates will be posted in a couple weeks
- The city will be hosting a High Rise Life Safety Conference for the public and private sectors in the summer of 2020
- To receive CTA security updates, contact: [email protected]
transitchicago.com - Table Top Open Meeting exercises will be conducted by a different security contractor company each fall.
- 1st Police District: Robbery is down 38% in the last 30 days and 11% YTD
Person’s Needing Assistance:
- The listing should be kept in a sealed envelope inside of the First Responded Book
- The list should contain the 1) Name, 2) Location/Floor, 3) The description of the inability to ambulate (ex. can’t walk; needs oxygen, etc…)
- This listing is a “living document” and should be discussed frequently, working with the floor wardens to list self-identifying individuals
- The Fire Safety Director (FSD) should ensure the list is labeled, sealed, and secured in the First Responder book
- The FSD Study Guide has additional information on pages 139-142
Upcoming 1st District Events:
- Lake Shake County Music Festival, June 24-26 at Northerly Island; Expecting 16K-20K patrons per day
- World’s Largest Block Party, June 24, 25 at Old St. Pats
- Chicago Food Truck Fest, June 23, 24 at 1600-1800 S Wabash
- Dave Matthews, June 29, 30 at Northerly Island; Expecting 20K patrons per night
- Chicago Vegan Food & Drink Fest, June 30 in Grant Park
- Taste of Chicago, July 11-15 in Grant Park