Sweeps should be coming out at about the same time the last people get to the control points. There can be no typical target time. If they are out of immediate danger then they stroll. But they don't go back for their handbags or umbrellas. I ran twice-a-year drills for almost twenty years. Why do we have to employ them? Posted By shaun mckeever There is a typical time limit.
Exit widths and travel distances are based on the time of travel to an exit and number of people that can pass through an exit width in a given time. Posted By GT Declan, Shaun is correct in his statement and I believe that there are two other times based on the risk assessment of the building i. There are some people on the forum suitably qualified to conduct this assessment and do it as a profession, Shaun I think is one such person.
Regards GT. Posted By shaun mckeever Thanks for the compliment GT. You are right, in very low risk premises a typical evacuation time of 3 minutes to a place of relative safety may be acceptable and in high risk premises a typical time of 2 minutes is normal. All of this must of course be weighed against the risk and in some circumstances, such as a fireworks factory, even two minutes might be too long.
Posted By Pugwash I find that people often confuse the time for everyone to reach a protected stairway with the time for everyone to leave the building. As Shaun states, 2. You should be concerned if people are queuing to get INTO a protected route after 2. Posted By Troos Jacobs Hi Declan, I found your discussion very interesting as i am busu with evacuation and disaster management for 28 years. I hope he following points will assist you with a guide to estimate evacuation times. What is the type of occupation?
Hospitals will be different that offices. Are their any aditional hazards for instance haxadrous gasses? Buildings must have emergency escape routes that are fire resistant and smoke free? Different countries different specifications. Check your local specs. Any evacuation drill will be different with the shortest time and minimum injuries. Panic must be prevented at all times. I have my own explanation to prevent panic. Knowledge will prevent panic.
Example: I am a skydiver, experience two cut aways both times i react on my training and the situation and land safely. Evacuation out of buildings or out of a disaster area will depend on the same principal. What is the training of the people involved in that specific situation.
One of the usual problems associated with getting the drill to run smoothly is to encourage and educate personnel to use all the evacuation routes - not just the usual way in route. So those final doors must spring closed behind the last one out. As far as being instructed "do not panic" that is a total joke.
In an unknown, unfamiliar, life threatening situation people panic. How many times have we read of bodies being trampled by hundreds trying to get out of a burning building.
You can't help it. I just know that I will climb over your head to get my wife and kids out the next time the local disco burns down. The only remedy against panic is regular exercises. So that reaction to the fire bells is routine and totally boring. Posted By Dave Dowan Dear All This what I was taught Evacuation time The time it takes a person to travel from any occupied part of the building to a place of ultimate safety.
Posted By Jason Warren There are some good points made here and I am sure that you have all there answers you need.
I believe the 2. It was often called the yellow book. It is now out of print. Get some distance. Once you have exited the space, make sure to put a safe distance between you and the building. Depending upon the situation, authorities may have set up a do not cross line to indicate a safe distance. Consider whether there is a designated meeting place outlined in your evacuation plan. If you are supposed to meet with others in a designated area, proceed directly to that area. Think about how much space is necessary for different types of emergencies.
An emergency such as an electrical problem in the building likely requires less space than something like a fire. Consider how much space you need based on the reason for evacuation. Check in with responders. Once you are a safe distance away from the building, check in with the authorities or emergency responders to let them know you're safe and see what your next steps need to be.
This is also the time to let someone know if you have been injured during evacuation. Part 3. Get clearance. Before you reenter the building, make sure you get clearance from emergency responders that the building is safe and whatever threat caused the evacuation has been contained. Do not reenter a building that has not been inspected by the proper authorities. Let them know, "We had to evacuate because of an emergency, and we would like to know if it is safe to reenter the space?
Assess any damage. If physical damage was done to the space, take careful note of what damage occurred and what may be harmed or missing. Report any damage to the building manager, or to the authorities and your insurance if you own the building. Take photographs or videos of the damage as well as thorough notes in case it is necessary for you to file an insurance claim.
Update evacuation plans. Take this evacuation experience as an opportunity to work out kinks in your plan. Check with others if possible to see if there were obstacles or moments when the evacuation was slowed or stalled, and update your plan accordingly.
If an evacuation was particularly slow, look for alternative routes or consider dividing people up more evenly among exits. Recap with the evacuated group to address any problems that you saw and suggest improvements for the future. Buildings will plan and rehearse fire drills, especially in schools with young children, because if a fire actually happens in the building, it's important that everyone knows exactly what to do and where to go.
Without a plan in place, there will be chaos, and people are more likely to be hurt or killed in the fire. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 6. Smoke from the fire can kill you by causing asphyxiation from smoke inhalation. Contact with a fire can also destroy your body the same way it does a piece of paper.
Not Helpful 4 Helpful Zhongli, Archon of Liyue Aasim. It depends on the height of the building and the particular emergency. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 5.
The order of evacuation will depend greatly on the reason for evacuation as well as the building's specific emergency plans. Many buildings choose to evacuate from the bottom up as lower floors can be cleared while higher floors are making their way down. All evacuation should be done as quickly as possible, though. Not Helpful 4 Helpful 6. You can design your own floor plan, or you can have someone survey your building.
Either way, be sure to use appropriate, universally-recognized symbols, so everyone can understand the plan. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2. Once a month is recommended, but in the end, it's up your city or state's requirements. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 4. The elevator will probably stop working because the electricity will stop. You will then get stuck inside, for who knows how long. There is also a risk of getting crushed if the elevator drops or gets squeezed by falling building materials. Stairs are usually more stable and don't require electricity to remain functional.
You have 1 to 3 minutes depending on the type of emergency. Go fast, you may only have a few minutes or even less to evacuate before you are seriously hurt or killed. After you have evacuated, do not go back in the building for any reason, not even for people or pets until you are told that it is safe to go back inside.
Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1. What happens when all the exits are blocked when trying to evacuate a building in an emergency? Then wait for help to arrive and if there is smoke, get low but if there is a earthquake or explosion, then Drop Cover and Hold until it is safe to leave.
Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. Do not enter the building or try to rescue injured people as the explosion could have made the building dangerously unstable and could collapse at any time and you could be severely injured or killed. Instead, evacuate the building and leave rescue to the firefighters and other trained first responders. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Regularly check emergency preparedness equipment such as carbon monoxide detectors, smoke alarms, and emergency intercom and messaging systems.
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Evacuate quickly. The longer you take to leave after an evacuation is called for, the greater risk you are taking. Follow established evacuation protocol whenever possible. Only change plans if the established protocol cannot physically be followed for emergency reasons.
Consider keeping a first aid kit, or multiple, around your building. This will come in handy in an actual emergency if you can't get out or to EMTs right away.
If you have access to a fire extinguisher utilize the PASS technique. This consists of consist of removing the extinguisher and P- Pull the pin, A-Aim low at the base of the fire, S-Squeeze the lever above the handle. To stop the flow, release the handle if there is one, if there is a button release the button.
S-Sweep from side to side. If it's a large fire, only use this to help you escape. If it's a weather emergency such as a tornado evacuating may not be in your best interest.
Instead, find the closest shelter in a windowless room as far underground as you can go. Duck, cover, and hold. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Related wikiHows How to. How to. About This Article. Co-authored by:. Co-authors:
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