Fire Safety At The Ocean Deck

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The Ocean Deck Bar and Restaurant is a staple in the Daytona Beach community. Located on the beach at 127 South Ocean Avenue, the ocean deck provides many customers with an exciting array of food, drink and activities. Other than the social atmosphere at this Caribbean themed restaurant, Fire protection is also on the priority list of its proprietors.
The Ocean Deck is a 2 story structure whose primary building material is wood. The upstairs primarily serves as a restaurant while the downstairs serves it’s purpose as a full bar and entertainment area, including a stage for karaoke and bands and a dance floor. During the warmer times of the year, the ocean facing doors of the bar and restaurant are opened to allow for its customers to enjoy the beach while enjoying the facilities.
There are five (5) exits spread throughout the building, which provide an easy route for escape in case of an emergency. All exits are properly marked and are kept unobstructed by employees of the establishment nightly. The exits are also well lit, and are supplied with only outward swinging doors to make exiting the building as easy as possible.
After speaking with Robert Bergen, an employee of the Ocean Deck’s night shift, we found that fire emergencies are not to be handled by the employees. The employees are informed where to direct patrons in a time of an emergency. They are also knowledgeable in the location of handheld fire extinguishers and manual alarm system actuators. Robert also informed us that during the night shift, when the bar is mostly crowded, the employees must take extra caution due to the fact that many patrons have been consuming alcoholic beverages, which can hinder their ability to act responsibly in the event of an emergency. (Bergen, 2004)
To make the Ocean Deck safer and more enjoyable they have put into place, a 177 person maximum occupancy. Although this limit is effective, overcrowding can still become a ...