What is meant by evacuation plan?
An escape plan is a standardized document used in public or commercial buildings as well as in specified structural facilities to show the quickest and safest way to the outside or to a safe location in case of emergency, accidents, or fires. It is part of a building's safety equipment and serves for quick orientation and evacuation in case of danger.
Typical software functions in the area of "Escape Plan":
- Digital Plan Creation: Creation and editing of building floor plans and facility layouts.
- Symbol Library: Management of standardized symbols for escape routes, emergency exits, and safety equipment.
- Automatic Route Calculation: Determination of the shortest and safest escape route.
- Version Control: Tracking changes and updates to the plans.
- Export Function: Output of plans in various formats (e.g., PDF, DWG) for print output or digital display.
- Integration Capability: Connection to building management systems or fire alarm systems.
Examples of "Escape Plan":
- Floor Plan: Detailed representation of a floor with marked escape routes and emergency exits.
- Overview Plan: Overall representation of the building with marked assembly points and access routes for rescue forces.
- Interactive Digital Escape Plan: Dynamic display of the nearest escape route on screens or mobile devices.
- Tactile Escape Plan: Specially designed for visually impaired persons with touchable elements.
- Multilingual Escape Plan: Presentation of the most important information in different languages for international environments.
- Animated Escape Plan: Visual representation of escape routes with animated elements for better comprehension.