Fire escape plans for Airbnb and holiday lets
Guests don't know your home. A clear fire escape plan in each bedroom shows them where they are, the quickest way out, and where the extinguisher and fire blanket are. Many councils now ask for one before they'll license a short-term rental.
Upload a floor plan, photo or sketch. The AI makes a map for every room.
Letting in Ireland? Fáilte Ireland's short-term letting register is due to open in December. What it means for your fire escape plan
What to put on each map
- "You are here" for the room the map hangs in
- The main way out, and a second way out where there is one (a window counts in some places)
- Smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguisher and fire blanket
- The full address, so guests can give it to the fire service
- The emergency number (911, 999 or 112) and your contact number
- What to do: get out, close doors, call from outside, don't go back in
How many do you need?
One map in each bedroom (usually on or beside the bedroom door) and one at the main entrance. A two-bedroom flat typically needs 3 maps.
Tips
- Mount it at eye level by the bedroom door, the way the room faces, so left on the map is left in real life.
- Glow-in-the-dark signs stay readable if the power goes out at night.
- Update it if you move furniture that blocks a route or change the extinguisher's spot.
What the rules say
Some examples. Rules vary by country, state and council, so always check with your local fire authority.
- Walton County, Florida: a legible 8.5×11 evacuation map next to each bedroom door (3rd floor and above). Walton County FAQ
- Largo, Florida: a floor diagram showing the primary and secondary exits and room names. City of Largo
- Airbnb's safety guide for hosts recommends posting an escape plan. Airbnb & NFCC host guide
- UK: small paying-guest accommodation should have a fire action notice and simple plan, for example on the back of the bedroom door. GOV.UK guidance
Make the plan
Free
Print-ready PDF for every room. The AI makes the first map on each floor free.
Printed signs
From $45 / £34 / €39
Glow-in-the-dark from $59 / £42 / €49. A4 / Letter signs for every bedroom, with discounts from 3 signs.
Rather we did it?
$149 / £119 / €139
per floor. Send your floor plan; we make every map and check it before it reaches you.
Have us make itJust your name and email, no account. Made some maps yourself? Send them too and we check and finish them.
Questions
Does Airbnb require a fire escape plan?
Airbnb recommends one in its host safety guidance, and many local short-term rental rules require one in each bedroom. Check your council's rules; it's quick to make one either way.
I don't have a floor plan. Can I still make one?
Yes. A clear photo of a hand-drawn sketch works. Draw the rooms, doors and windows roughly to scale, take a photo and upload it.
What size should it be?
A4 or US Letter (8.5×11) is usual for bedrooms. Some rules ask for at least 8.5×11.
Can I get them printed?
Yes. Order glow-in-the-dark, matte acrylic or framed signs, delivered to the property.
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