Where should you post your fire escape plans?
Would you know how to react during a fire in your commercial building? Every company must have a fire escape plan. It is one of the most fundamental tenets of commercial fire safety. When an emergency occurs, you need everyone in the building to know precisely what to do and go. However, once you’ve drawn everyone up, you may have the following question: where should you post your fire escape plans? Check out these ideas to jumpstart everyone’s safety.
Where You are Unable to View an Exit
There are several reasons why commercial spaces have transparent, backlit “exit” signs. Ideally, a sign would be visible from wherever you are in the office. But we don’t live in an ideal world, and things don’t usually work out that way.
Moreover, it’s ideal to walk around your commercial space and remember some locations. Then, return to them and place your fire escape plans. In case a fire starts and someone from your building finds themselves in a spot, clever placement of your fire escape plans could save lives.
The Break Room
If you have ever worked in an office building, you know how familiar each part of the break room will become. Whether you are heating your lunch or taking a break at the water cooler, these are moments in your day when you may truly relax and take in your surroundings.
If you have ever worked in an office building, you know how familiar each part of the break room will become. Whether you are heating your lunch or taking a break at the water cooler, these are moments in your day when you may truly relax and take in your surroundings.
Elevators
Everyone who understands the first thing about commercial fire safety has heard they must avoid using an elevator in case of a fire. However, more than a few people will likely head for the elevator when a fire occurs. For this reason, it’s ideal for fire escape plans to be placed in front of your elevators, directing them to the stairs and a secure exit from the building. Overall, most of us remember the fire safety rules, but a refresher on how to react during a building fire can be useful.
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