Regardless of how safe you feel at work, emergencies can occur at any time. Whether it’s a fire, approaching inclement weather, or other unforeseen emergencies, you need to have an evacuation plan ready to get everyone to safety. Fire extinguishers, suppression systems, and other installations and tools aren’t always enough to combat the issue on your own, so by having an evacuation plan prepared, you can be confident everyone can escape safely.

3 Reasons an Emergency Evacuation Plan Is Important

1. Maintaining Composure

It’s easy for people to lose their composure during an emergency, and the chaos can quickly become a problem. There needs to be order, which can be gained through regular evacuation training. Having employees go through real-world scenarios will make them more comfortable with the process so they maintain composure and know exactly what to do if the worst happens.

2. Establishing a Safe Path and Meet-up

If you work in a large building, it’s easy to get lost. There needs to be a designated escape route based on fire suppression doors, access to fire extinguishers and other tools, and other safety installations so everyone can move to a pre-determined meeting spot out of harm’s way. This will help those that get lost while ensuring the safest, most efficient route is taken.

3. Letting First Responders Know Where to Find You

It’s important to have immediate access to medical services if someone is injured. By plotting your evacuation route and sharing it with local emergency services, they’ll know where to find you when you exit and where to begin looking if you haven’t made it out yet.

Fire Protection Specialists of Bangor, WI, is committed to ensuring clients have everything they need to protect themselves and their employees during an emergency. Whether it’s a high-grade fire extinguisher or more extensive fire protection equipment, they provide all the fire protection services and products to ensure you’re covered. Their knowledgeable team can also help with inspections, so call (800) 658-9463 if you’re due to have your fire extinguishers checked. You can also visit them online to learn more about their services.