Digital Monitoring Products
SecuraHub Installation and Programming Guide
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COMPLIANCE
Emergency Evacuation Plans
21.1 Overview
The National Fire Protection Association recommends that you establish an emergency evacuation plan to
safeguard lives in the event of a fire or other emergency.
Draw a floor plan of your home or business
On a clean sheet of paper, draw the walls, windows, doors, and stairs. Also draw any obstacles that a person
may encounter while exiting the building such as large furniture or appliances.
Develop escape routes
Determine at least two routes the occupants in each room can take to safely escape. One route can be the
most obvious such as the door. Another can be through an easily opened window. If the window is high off
the ground, an escape ladder should be provided.
Draw arrows on the floor plan to show escape routes from each room.
Decide where to meet
Prearrange a meeting place outside and away from where emergency personnel are likely to be working. A
neighbor’s house or across the street in front of the house are good locations. Always perform a head count
to make sure all occupants safely exited. NEVER ENTER A BURNING BUILDING. If the head count shows one
or more persons missing, give this information immediately to the authorities. Never enter a building to look
for someone.
Practice your escape plans
Devising an escape plan is only the beginning. For the plan to be effective everyone should practice escape
routes from each room.
Early detection
The best way to survive a fire or other emergency is to get out early. A fire alarm system installation, with
smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in each room, can greatly decrease your risk of loss or injury.
