Resources and Links
Here are some additional resource links to websites that provide important information regarding fire evacuation maps and building evacuation safety :
- NFPA.ORG
- FAQs about building evacuation
- This page provides good answers regarding common building evacuation related questions.
- The Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities
- This page provides a downloadable guide (pdf format) for emergency evacuation for People with Disabilities.
- Guidelines to developing Emergency Action Plans for all-hazard emergencies in High-Rise office buildings
- This page provides a downloadable guide (pdf format) to develop an effective Emergency Action Plan in high-rise office buildings.
- Escape Planning Guide
- This page provides an overview of factors involved in developing an emergency evacuation plan.
- OSHA.GOV
- Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool
- OSHA has developed a simple learning tool about elements of a good emergency evacuation floor plan in this page.
- How to Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations (pdf download)
- This is a comprehensive guide from OSHA in developing a complete strategy for workplace emergencies and evacuations.
- HCPro : OSHA Healthcare Advisors
- Ask the expert: Posting exit route maps
- This page provides additional useful information regarding posting exit route maps
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency Evacuation Plan / Homeland Security News
- This page provides guidelines and useful suggestions in designing effective emergency evacuation map plans
- How to create an Emergency Evacuation Map for your business (www.steamwire.com)
- This page provides a simple step-by-step instructions on how to create a basic evacuation map floor plan for your business.
- SafeSign
- SafeSign provides an complete line of photolumincescent pathway marking systems as well as illuminated evacuation map encasements and UL 924-listed photolumincescent Exit signs.