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How to Create a Fire Evacuation Map in Three Steps
An accurate, code-compliant safety map is an invaluable tool that could help save lives in an emergency. The three steps to create a fire evacuation map are plan, illustrate, and install.
Planning Primary and Secondary Egress Routes on Fire Exit Maps
Fire code regarding fire exit routes is often misunderstood. Here’s what you need to know when planning primary and secondary points of egress.
Three Reasons to Create a Security Map for Your Facility
Security maps are detailed maps that teams use in emergency situations. Security maps are more than just a floorplan—they’re a valuable resource.
What to Include in Your Fire Prevention Plan
A Fire Prevention Plan helps reduce the risk of fires in the workplace. Let’s review OSHA’s guidelines about who should have a Fire Prevention Plan and what information to include.
Apartment Fire Safety Tips for Building Managers
Quickly exiting a burning building is about more than just existing exit points. A fire evacuation map can make the difference between a safe escape and disaster.
Office Wayfinding Signage vs. Office Evacuation Maps: What’s the Difference?
As more offices shift to hybrid work, having clear, exact wayfinding signage and emergency evacuation maps becomes more important than ever.
Creating a Hospital Fire Safety Plan and Evacuation Map
Need to create a hospital fire safety plan or evacuation map? We help you understand NFPA guidelines and the role of fire evacuation maps in safety planning.
How Many Different Kinds of School Maps Do I Need?
Nowadays, it can be confusing to know what campus information needs to be provided, and when. Building Maps creates custom school maps to help you prepare for any emergency.
Getting Started with Pre-Incident Planning
If you’ve waited to prepare for an emergency until after it happens, you’re already too late. Learn how pre-incident planning can help minimize the effects.
Assembly Areas, Reverse Evacuations, & Reunification Planning
Emergencies aren’t over after the building has been evacuated. Sometimes you may need a plan for assembly areas, reverse evacuations, and reunification.
