Emergency evacuation plans

In the instance of a fire, flood or other emergency, it is vital that the occupants of a building can find their way to an emergency exit and a safe assembly point outside. The amount of time it takes for a person to evacuate a building entirely depends on the nature of a hazard. In the case of a fire for instance, every second counts. This is why you should plan how your visitors and staff will exit a building safely and carefully, anticipating the actions people may make in a real-life emergency. It is vital that an escape route has multiple options in different directions, so that building occupants have choices for their exits in an emergency, should one become blocked by fallen rubble, flood water or fire.

At Construction Health & Safety Ltd, we can design professional and clear evacuation plans that adhere to current health and safety legislation. A clear and relevant plan ensures that a building’s occupants are aware of nearby firefighting and emergency equipment, as well as their nearest suitable exit. An emergency evacuation plan should be clear and easy to read, so that people can escape as quickly and safety as possible. We can provide you with a professional plan that details firefighting devices and equipment such as fire alarms, fire and smoke detectors, call points, extinguishers, fire blankets and test switches. The plan will also outline exit points, escape routes and sprinkler systems.

In having an effective and clear evacuation plan for your premises, you are not only upholding your legislative requirements for fire risks and health and safety, but you are also ensuring the well-being and safety of your premises’ occupants. The evacuation plan can easily be read and understood by anyone, regardless of the language they speak, with simple symbols that are internationally understood. A clear evacuation plan ultimately saves lives and makes the evacuation process quicker and safer.

A thorough and detailed evacuation plan keeps the occupants of a premises safe. It is however also important that a plan complements fire stopping devices installed in a building to prevent loss of life, injury and damage to a property.

We understand that every building has a different layout, and will therefore require a different type of evacuation plan depending on its size and the number of occupants. At Construction Health & Safety Ltd, we can create an evacuation plan that is entirely bespoke to your building’s needs, while ensuring that it meets current building and health and safety legislation. Our planning team has worked with a variety of clients on plans for a vast range of different properties and sites. Whether large or small, we can advise on the best way to devise an effective evacuation plan, covering security demands, complex access and exit routes, and buildings that are tricky to navigate.

Get in touch with a member of our team today to discuss your evacuation plan requirements. We can either review your existing plans, or devise completely new ones for you.