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We enjoy providing monthly insights to keep you safe in a disaster.
Catch us at the TASA Midwinter Conference
The national leader in school safety mapping is exhibiting at the TASA Midwinter Conference on January 28-29, 2020. See you in Austin, TX!
Life Safety Code: NFPA 101 Myths and Misconceptions
Over the years, misconceptions about the contents of NFPA 101 Life Safety Code have developed from the actual contents of the code manual.
Exit Strategy for Assembly Occupancies
Assembly occupancies require lots of emergency planning, especially when it comes to egress and exit strategy. Here’s a few tips from two industry experts.
Elementary School Fire Causes Brief Evacuation
A small fire recently broke out at Indian Valley Elementary School. It was a wake-up call on the importance of emergency preparedness in schools.
Fire Evacuation Map Illustration From the Experts
Think your organization’s safety maps need an overhaul? Building Maps specializes in fire evacuation map illustration and safety mapping. Let us take on your mapping project!
Dynamic Emergency Signage
Europe has recently made great strides in the advancement of their emergency exit signage. Should the U.S. follow by looking into dynamic emergency signage?
Hotel Evacuation Maps and Signage
Building Maps proudly illustrates and sells signage for hotel evacuation maps. We can provide your hotel, motel, or dorm buildings with clear, safe signage.
Factory Fire Burns Through Steel Stamping Plant
A factory fire broke out at a manufacturing plant in North Carolina's Burke County early on Friday morning. The Parker Industries building is the workplace of about 60 local residents. Local WSOC reporter Dave Faherty, who arrived at the scene at 4:30 a.m., states the...
Electrical Fire Ignites at Local Middle School
A small electrical fire broke out Thursday morning at Union Middle School in Sandy, Utah due to a malfunction at a classroom laptop charging station.
Campground Map Illustration
We illustrate campground maps! See how Building Maps can assist you in getting your campground maps redrawn when you need them at an affordable price.








