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Materials to assist with the creation of an emergency evacuation plan, including special requirements for the disabled.
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Building Evacuation Models ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif){kind=small}
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A review conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
Building Evacuations FAQ [20440]
Answers relating to the evacuation/relocation of occupants in high-rise building emergencies
Answers relating to the evacuation/relocation of occupants in high-rise building emergencies
Camp Evacuations & Forest Fires [22352]
During the summer of 2000, two camps located in the western United States faced the challenging crisis of forest fire
During the summer of 2000, two camps located in the western United States faced the challenging crisis of forest fire
Canada: Building Evacuation Methods [8516] Guides on the two-stage evacuation and the immediate evacuation
Canada: Standard for Fire Safety Planning and Fire Emergency Organization [8517] Includes Canadian requirements for evacuation drills and procedures
Child Care Center Occupant Emergency Plan [25331]
Text of an evacuation plan for a child care center
Text of an evacuation plan for a child care center
Corridor Clearance and Use Guidelines [28882]
Example of a policy for adequate access and use by emergency personnel and for unobstructed evacuations
[28882] Example of a policy for adequate access and use by emergency personnel and for unobstructed evacuations
Disabled: ADA Design Requirements for Accessible Egress [23483]
Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities
Resources on Emergency Evacuation and Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities
Disabled: Disaster Preparedness for People with Disabilities [19390]
Help people who have physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities to prepare for disasters
Help people who have physical, visual, auditory, or cognitive disabilities to prepare for disasters
Disabled: Emergency Evacuation of Persons with Disabilities [20919]
Persons with disabilities have four basic evacuation options
Persons with disabilities have four basic evacuation options
Disabled: Emergency Evacuation Preparedness for People with Disabilities [22438]
Evacuation considerations related to the disabled
Evacuation considerations related to the disabled
Disabled: Emergency Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies [25073] Evacuation procedures for the disable in office settings
Disabled: Evacuating High-Rise Buildings [27098]
What actions employers should take to help ensure safe evacuations of high-rise buildings
What actions employers should take to help ensure safe evacuations of high-rise buildings
Disabled: Evacuation for People with Disabilities [24077]
Advice is given for various disability types - blindness, deafness, mobility impairment
Advice is given for various disability types - blindness, deafness, mobility impairment
Disabled: Evacuation Procedures for Employees with Disabilities in Office Occupancies [25958]
A resource guide for evacuating those who may need special assistance
[25958] A resource guide for evacuating those who may need special assistance
Disabled: Evacuations of Persons with Physical Disabilities [24073]
Basic guidelines for assisting persons with physical disabilities during an emergency evacuation
Basic guidelines for assisting persons with physical disabilities during an emergency evacuation
Drill of the Month [19351]
Series of training outlines for fire departments and disaster/emergency operations
Series of training outlines for fire departments and disaster/emergency operations
Elevator Evacuation in Emergency Situations [32563]
Papers submitted during a workshop on the topic on the use of elevators for evacuating high rise buildings
Papers submitted during a workshop on the topic on the use of elevators for evacuating high rise buildings
Emergency Escape Routes [32532]
Defines exit routes and explains how many exit routes a worksite should have
Defines exit routes and explains how many exit routes a worksite should have
Emergency Evacuation Strategy [29772]
Suggests a structured approach to this essential area of crisis management
Suggests a structured approach to this essential area of crisis management
Employee Emergency and Fire Prevention Plans [541]
Discussion of OSHA requirements for emergency evacuation and fire prevention plans
Discussion of OSHA requirements for emergency evacuation and fire prevention plans
Evacuation Plans and Procedures [22970]
How to implement an emergency action plan and comply with OSHA emergency standards
How to implement an emergency action plan and comply with OSHA emergency standards
Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, and Fire Prevention Plans [23454]
OSHA standards for means of egress
OSHA standards for means of egress
Facility Evacuation Checklist [29372] Designed and in use by a state government to evaluate their agencies' evacuation processes
Fire Escape Planning and Practice [19310]
Advice regarding fire drills and evacuation planning and procedures
[19310] Advice regarding fire drills and evacuation planning and procedures
Generic Emergency Evacuation Plan [18299]
Implementation guidelines to assist facility managers in building evacuation planning
Implementation guidelines to assist facility managers in building evacuation planning
High-Rise Building Occupant Guidance [23475]
Advice on what to do if you get caught in a high rise building and need to evacuate
Advice on what to do if you get caught in a high rise building and need to evacuate
Means of Egress - Corridor Clearance [28881]
Example of a university's policy for healthcare buildings - providing a safe means of egress
[28881] Example of a university's policy for healthcare buildings - providing a safe means of egress
Model Contingency Evacuation Plan for Expatriates [26778]
US government guidelines regarding evacuating US citizens from foreign countries
US government guidelines regarding evacuating US citizens from foreign countries
Multi-Tenant Building Emergency Guide Outline [29139]
The basic outline of a typical Building Safety and Emergency Response Guide for multi-tenant facilities
The basic outline of a typical Building Safety and Emergency Response Guide for multi-tenant facilities
Obtaining and Using Employee Medical Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures [23508]
Fact sheet on how to obtain information to help identify individuals who might need assistance
Fact sheet on how to obtain information to help identify individuals who might need assistance
Planning Drills and Exercises [21680]
The following resources may help you when planning an emergency response drill or exercise
The following resources may help you when planning an emergency response drill or exercise
Safe Egress [33581] Requirements for building egress - widths of corridors, fire exit design, marked exits, hazard avoidance policies
Shelter-in-Place in an Emergency [24990]
How to Shelter-in-Place to keep safe while remaining indoors
How to Shelter-in-Place to keep safe while remaining indoors
Using Highways During Evacuation Operations for Events with Advance Notice [30374]
Primer to improve evacuation planning and operations when advance notice is possible.
[30374] Primer to improve evacuation planning and operations when advance notice is possible.
Workplace / Office Building Emergency Procedures ![[doc]](graphics/file_doc.gif){kind=small}
[22435] Emergency evacuation procedures for high rises
Workplace Safety and Health Considerations for Hearing-Impaired Workers [27682]
Emergency/Evacuation Response Considerations for Hearing-Impaired Workers and more
Emergency/Evacuation Response Considerations for Hearing-Impaired Workers and more
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