Is it time to create a fire evacuation map for your business or school? An accurate, code-compliant map is an invaluable tool for safety planning. Not only does it guide occupants safely out of a building during an evacuation, but it’s also used during fire drills and...
Creating fire evacuation maps is an essential task in maintaining the safety of your building’s occupants. One of the most integral parts of this process is creating emergency exit routes. These are sometimes called fire exits, egress routes, or points of egress....
Security maps are detailed maps that teams use to prepare for and respond to emergency situations. They often include emergency resources, indicate exit points, and provide critical details about your building’s infrastructure. In other words, security maps are more...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 70,000 to 80,000 serious fires occur in the workplace each year. These incidents kill 200 and injure 5,000 workers annually and cost an estimated $2 billion in property losses. As an employer, you...
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there were 276,800 fires in 2020. Most fires started in the kitchen while cooking (70%), but 12% were the result of heating units, 10% were accidents, and 8% were the result of electrical malfunction. If these statistics...
On the surface, the difference between office wayfinding signage and office evacuation maps might not seem significant. Maps are maps, right? Not when you need to exit your workplace in a hurry or can’t find the kitchen! Office maps are essential, helpful tools; in...
Recent Comments