GSA3697

Evacuation Report/Survey

Agency
GSA
Revision
Rev. 10/2009
Fillable fields
26
Pages
2
Official source
GSA form page
Checked
October 20, 2026
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GSA Form 3697: Evacuation Report/Survey

GSA Form 3697, Evacuation Report/Survey, is a two-page General Services Administration form, Rev. 10/2009. Its header reads To Be Completed by ALL Wardens and Monitors, and the instructions say that following a partial or full evacuation, the Emergency Coordinators and Floor Wardens and Monitors are to complete it.

Thirteen numbered questions cover the date and time of the evacuation, the time elapsed from the alarm until all employees and visitors evacuated, the approximate number of people in the area, whether the evacuation was orderly, whether the fire alarm could be heard and the strobe lights operated, the public address announcement, the outside all clear announcement, hindrances, special duty assignments, the time to return to the floor, whether the evacuation was satisfactory, and suggestions. The back ends with the building floor, the warden or monitor, the preparer's name and signature, the OEP assignment and a telephone number.

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What's on GSA Form 3697

Items 1a to 3: timing and headcount

Date and time of evacuation, time elapsed to the nearest minute from the sounding of the alarm until all employees and visitors evacuated, and the approximate number of employees and visitors in your area of responsibility.

Items 4 to 6a: order, alarm and strobes

Yes or no questions on whether the evacuation was orderly, whether the fire alarm could be heard and whether strobe lights operated, with space for reasons and locations.

Items 7 and 8: announcements

Whether a public address announcement was broadcast in a loud, clear manner, with locations and faults if not, and whether an outside all clear announcement was given.

Items 9 to 10a: hindrances and special duties

Any hindrances to rapid evacuation, and whether the mobility evacuation personnel assigned to special duties carried out their assignments.

Items 11 to 13: return and comments

Minutes required for employees to return to their floor, whether the evacuation was satisfactory, and suggestions or comments.

Preparer block

GSA building floor, name of floor warden or monitor, name of person preparing the report, report preparer's signature, OEP assignment and telephone number.

How to complete GSA Form 3697

  1. 1

    Enter the date and time

    Fill in items 1a and 1b, the date and time of the evacuation.

  2. 2

    Record the times and numbers

    Item 2 asks for the time elapsed to the nearest minute, item 3 for the approximate number of employees and visitors, and item 11 for the minutes required to return to the floor.

  3. 3

    Answer the yes or no questions

    Check yes or no for items 4 to 8, 10 and 12, and fill in the follow-up line where the form asks for a reason, locations or faults.

  4. 4

    Add hindrances and comments

    Describe any hindrances in item 9 and suggestions in item 13. The form says all requested information should be provided, and that additional sheets are recommended for comments if necessary.

  5. 5

    Complete the preparer block

    Enter the building floor, the floor warden or monitor, the name of the person preparing the report, the signature, the OEP assignment and a telephone number.

  6. 6

    Forward it to the HSSO

    The form says floor wardens and monitors forward their completed report to their HSSO.

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Where it goes and when

Where it goes

Floor wardens and monitors forward their completed report to their HSSO, who forwards all completed reports with a summary report to the Director, Office of Management Services.

Due date printed on the form

The form says all reports are due to the Director, Office of Management Services by Close of Business the day following the evacuation event.

Related command center record

GSA Form 3696 records the command center personnel and occupant emergency team coordinators present for an evacuation and the floors as they report in.

Who uses GSA Form 3697?

  • Floor wardens and monitors

    The header says the form is to be completed by all wardens and monitors. The instructions say floor wardens and monitors forward their completed report to their HSSO.

  • Emergency coordinators

    The instructions name the Emergency Coordinators, along with the floor wardens and monitors, as completing the form after a partial or full evacuation.

  • HSSOs

    The form says HSSOs review all reports for completeness, consolidate multiple reports, prepare an overall summary report and keep a copy for their record.

  • Director, Office of Management Services

    The form says the HSSO forwards all completed reports, along with the summary report, to the Director, Office of Management Services.

The instructions at the top of the form describe who completes, reviews and receives it.

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Questions about Form GSA3697

Who fills out GSA Form 3697?

The header says it is to be completed by all wardens and monitors. The instructions say the Emergency Coordinators and Floor Wardens and Monitors complete it following a partial or full evacuation.

When is the report due?

The form says all reports are due to the Director, Office of Management Services by Close of Business the day following the evacuation event.

What does the HSSO do with the reports?

The form says HSSOs review all reports for completeness, consolidate multiple reports, prepare an overall summary report, keep a copy and forward everything to the Director, Office of Management Services.

What if there is not enough room for comments?

The form says additional sheets are recommended for comments if necessary.

How precise should the evacuation time be?

Item 2 asks for the time elapsed to the nearest minute from the sounding of the alarm until all employees and visitors evacuated the area.