The first step in emergency planning is for emergency managers to navigate complex building and fire codes. While buildings must be constructed in a way that enables everyone to enter easily, until recently, ensuring a rapid exit by at-risk individuals in the event of a fire or other emergency has not received the same amount of attention. Evacuation planning and preparation are essential to ensuring everyone’s safetyīuilding and fire-safety codes and standards in Canada are continually being improved and updated, however, only recently have these standards begun to address the need for accessibility and exit strategies. This guide is intended to provide building occupants and emergency managers with information regarding the needs of at-risk individuals in emergencies and to provide practical strategies to ensure their safety. Section 1: Purpose of this guide The safety of building occupants is everyone’s responsibility. References to legislation and building and fire codes in this guide are current at the time of publication. Appendix A and Appendix B highlight federal, provincial and territorial legislation as well as fire, building and housing codes. Readers should also refer to the specific codes for their own province or territory. This guide is based on the National Building Code and National Fire Code. someone who has difficulty understanding verbal or written instructions in either of Canada’s official languages.īuilding managers should use this guide to develop their overall building evacuation procedures.īuilding occupants should use this guide to develop their individual evacuation plans.an elderly person who needs a walker to get around and.a person who uses hearing aids during the day but removes them at night.a pregnant woman who is having difficulty walking long distances.someone who uses a wheelchair or is temporarily using crutches due to an injury.Who needs assistance to evacuate a building in an emergency?Īnyone who has reduced mobility, a speech, hearing or visual impairment, or a cognitive limitation-regardless of whether or not these conditions are temporary or permanent-may need assistance to evacuate a building in an emergency. Building occupants, including people who need assistance in an emergency.For example, they may have difficulty using stairs or seeing exit signs. Some people will need assistance to evacuate a building safely. Appendix B: Building, fire and housing codes and regulationsĮach of us needs to have a strategy for getting out of a building quickly in the event of a fire or other emergency-whether we are at home, at work or in a public area such as a mall, theatre or hotel.Appendix A: Federal, provincial and territorial legislation in Canada.Section 6: Emergency-evacuation planning checklists.Section 5: Putting individual evacuation plans into action.Section 4: People and devices that provide evacuation assistance.
Section 3: Making sure the building supports a safe evacuation.The role of individuals who require evacuation assistance.Section 2: What to include in an individual evacuation plan.Universal design and universal fire safety.The safety of building occupants is everyone’s responsibility.Legislation and building and fire codes.
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