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Fire Evacuation Planning FAQs

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Do I need a fire evacuation plan?

Yes, well-designed fire evacuation procedures are an essential part of most businesses and of well-managed buildings. They provide essential and clear instructions during an emergency for staff, visitors, and contractors. Fire Evacuation plans should detail the building’s layout and specify all exits, assembly areas, and allocated emergency roles. 

Evacuation Diagrams are a defined part of Fire Safety in the Building Code and provide a safe visual exit pathway from a building. They provide a clear exit pathway, emergency routes, assembly areas, evacuation equipment, and emergency location markers. Evacuation Diagrams should be unambiguous.

An emergency evacuation Plan provides details in a written form. An Evacuation Diagram provides an emergency exit visually. Both forms are equally important, as some staff require detailed steps, and some staff require a quick reference visual aid.

Emergency Procedure Manuals provide instructions for staff role allocation during an emergency. Manual detail goes beyond simple evacuation diagrams and one-page plans. Manuals provide supplemental detail for staff emergency role procedures. 

AS 3745-2010 is a standard used in Australia for the management of Emergencies in the Workplace. It provides a framework for the development of emergency management procedures, evacuation diagrams, staff evacuation training, the establishment of emergency control staff, and procedures for regular reviews. It is one of the key reference standards when developing AS3745 evacuation diagrams and emergency plans.

How often should evacuation diagrams be reviewed?

Evacuation Diagrams must be reviewed whenever building layouts or exits change, fire equipment and/or assembly areas are relocated, or as part of your routine fire safety document reviews.

Yes, we prepare Evacuation Diagrams for a wide variety of buildings, including offices, childcare centres, schools, strata buildings, health care facilities, warehouses and industrial sites. Each Evacuation Diagram must be specific to the particular building and its emergency arrangements.

Yes. We prepare workplace Evacuation Plans that include exit routes and assembly areas, along with emergency contacts and staff roles, as well as supplementary information for staff who may require additional help during an evacuation.

Yes. Our fire warden training explains how nominated staff should respond to an alarm and how to manage an evacuation and conduct a roll call at the assembly area. The training is most effective when it is delivered in conjunction with your procedures and evacuation diagrams. 

Yes. Emergency Evacuation Plans support workplaces and buildings throughout Sydney and some other areas of NSW. Please contact us to confirm if your site is within our service area.