Construction site evacuation plan template
A free fire and emergency evacuation plan template for construction sites and buildings under refurbishment. Sites change week by week, so the plan must be easy to update and posted where every worker sees it.
Upload a floor plan, photo or sketch. You get a finished map with routes, symbols and these steps, ready to print.
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Each one has a title block for the building name and floor, a large space for your floor plan, a map key, "You are here", the in-case-of-fire steps below, the assembly point and emergency contacts. Landscape, in A4 and US Letter.
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Construction Site fire evacuation plan template, ready to print and fill in by hand.
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Change any wording, add your details and paste in a floor plan picture.
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What the map should show
- Current escape routes and exits, including temporary stairs and scaffold access
- Fire points (extinguisher, alarm and plan together) and the site alarm
- Hot work areas and where flammable materials and gas cylinders are stored
- Welfare cabins and the site office
- A "You are here" marker at the fire point or cabin where the plan is posted
- The muster point and the route to it, plus access for the fire service
In case of fire: steps for a construction site
- 1.Raise the alarm. Sound the site alarm or air horn and shout "Fire!".
- 2.Stop work. Switch off plant, tools and hot work, and turn off gas cylinders if safe.
- 3.Leave by the nearest route on this plan. Don't use hoists. Keep clear of the fire service access.
- 4.Call the fire service on the emergency number below, even if the alarm is ringing.
- 5.Go to the muster point and report to the site manager. The sign-in sheet is used for the count.
- 6.Don't go back until the site manager says it's safe.
Who is responsible
- The principal contractor or site manager is responsible for the plan and for keeping it up to date as the work progresses.
- Every worker and visitor signs in and out, so the sign-in sheet can be used for a roll call at the muster point.
- Name a fire marshal for each shift and area, and someone to meet the fire service at the gate.
- Brief the plan in every site induction and toolbox talk when routes change.
How often to review and drill
- Check the plan at least once a year, and straight away after any change to the layout, exits, alarm, use of the building or the people in it.
- Replace every posted copy when the plan changes. Old maps on the wall are worse than none.
- Your local fire code, fire authority or insurer may set how often you must drill. Check with them, and keep a record of each drill and what you learned from it.
- Review the plan whenever the site changes (a new floor, scaffold moved, a stair closed), which on a busy site can be weekly. Test the site alarm regularly and run drills as the job goes on.
This is general guidance. Rules differ by country, state and city: check with your local fire authority, and with a fire safety professional for your building.
Skip the drawing: make it from your own floor plan
Upload your construction site's floor plan as a PDF, photo or sketch. EvacPlan tidies it, you mark the exits and routes, and you get a print-ready map for every floor with the map key and steps already on it. Free to make, and your first map downloads free.
Questions
How often should a construction site evacuation plan be updated?
Whenever routes, exits or the layout change. On a busy site that can be every week, so keep the plan simple to update and date every version.
What is a fire point?
A spot on site where the fire extinguishers, the alarm or air horn and the evacuation plan are kept together, usually near exits and stairs.
Can I make the plan from the architect's drawings?
Yes. Upload the drawing to EvacPlan, draw the current routes and print a new version as the site changes.
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Read more: Construction Site evacuation planning guide