Advice for homeowners

Evacuations and more

Emergency action plan in case of

A review conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology

Answers relating to the evacuation/relocation of occupants in high-rise building emergencies

During the summer of 2000, two camps located in the western United States faced the challenging crisis of forest fire

Guides on the two-stage evacuation and the immediate evacuation

Includes Canadian requirements for evacuation drills and procedures

Unique needs of minority, low-income, elderly, disabled, and limited English proficient persons in emergency planning.

Template for a child care center

Example of a policy for adequate access and use by emergency personnel and for unobstructed evacuations

Includes a planning checklist

Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities

Help people who have physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities to prepare for disasters

Persons with disabilities have four basic evacuation options

Evacuation considerations related to the disabled

Evacuation procedures for the disable in office settings

A resource guide for evacuating those who may need special assistance

Basic guidelines for assisting persons with physical disabilities during an emergency evacuation

Series of training outlines for fire departments and disaster/emergency operations

How to develop the step-by-step plan

Papers submitted during a workshop on the topic on the use of elevators for evacuating high rise buildings

Text of a template for emergency evacuations

Defines exit routes and explains how many exit routes a worksite should have

Emergency exit code requirements

This sample plan should be customized by facility managers

Suggests a structured approach to this essential area of crisis management

US OSHA fact sheet

Discussion of OSHA requirements for emergency evacuation and fire prevention plans

Description of an evacuation model for high rise buildings

Tips on assisting wheelchair users after a disaster

Emergency response guidelines for building evacuations

The essential elements of creating an evacuation plan

Includes a section on evacuation of hospitals and institutions

Ideas, assistance, and on-line resources

How to implement an emergency action plan and comply with OSHA emergency standards

Transportation management during a no-notice emergency evacuation.

Assessment of state of the practice.

How to develop a home fire escape plan

OSHA standards for means of egress

Designed and in use by a state government to evaluate their agencies' evacuation processes

Requirements for schools in the State of Michigan

Instructions and sample report

Sample evacuation procedures for schools

Advice regarding fire drills and evacuation planning and procedures

Advice on what to do if you get caught in a high rise building and need to evacuate

Evacuation planning advice

Ensure that people evacuating on foot and in vehicles do not hamper each others' mobility.

Example of a university's policy for healthcare buildings - providing a safe means of egress

US government guidelines regarding evacuating US citizens from foreign countries

The basic outline of a typical Building Safety and Emergency Response Guide for multi-tenant facilities

Fact sheet on how to obtain information to help identify individuals who might need assistance

Development, implementation, management

Example of a plan in use by the National Institutes of Health

Fact sheet for consumers

The following resources may help you when planning an emergency response drill or exercise

Requirements for building egress - widths of corridors, fire exit design, marked exits, hazard avoidance policies

Fill in the blank sample safety plan

Training employees for shelter-in-place procedures

How to Shelter-in-Place to keep safe while remaining indoors

Model Shelter-in-Place Plan for Businesses

A Guide for the Fire Safety Professional

Building Evacuation FAQ's

Emphasis on evacuating occupants with special needs

What transit systems can do in accommodating the evacuation of people from and to critical locations in emergencies.

Primer to improve evacuation planning and operations when advance notice is possible.

Evacuation planning primer

Emergency evacuation procedures for high rises

Sample evacuation plan action steps

Emergency/Evacuation Response Considerations for Hearing-Impaired Workers and more

Covers the human factor in evacuation