emergency evacuation plans

Crisis exit strategies

Emergency evacuation plans are documented procedures for safely exiting a building or area during a crisis—fire, natural disaster, active threat.

They typically specify routes, assembly points, and responsibilities.

Most workplaces and schools are required to maintain them: We reviewed the emergency evacuation plan during orientation.

The singular form usually refers to a specific plan for one location.

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