EH&S Environmental Health & Safety Introduction15 minCompliance tier
Evacuation Plan
Know your evacuation routes and procedures
What you'll be able to do
•Identify your primary and secondary evacuation routes and the nearest exits from where you work
•Move to a designated assembly point calmly and know why headcounts and accountability matter
•Recognize situations where you should shelter in place instead of evacuating
•Assist coworkers who may need help evacuating and understand your role in the process
Who it's for
All employees who need to leave a building quickly and safely during a fire, alarm, or other emergency. Particularly important for new hires and anyone unfamiliar with a facility's layout.
What changes on the job
•Employees who can reach the nearest exit and assembly point without confusion
•Orderly evacuations with accurate headcounts at the muster point
•Awareness of when to shelter in place rather than evacuate
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About 15 minutes, self-paced. It pairs directly with the emergency action plan and fire safety courses in the same track.
Why does the assembly point matter so much?
Assembly points allow a headcount so responders know whether anyone is still inside. The course explains why leaving the area or skipping the muster point can put both you and rescuers at risk.
Does this show my building's actual evacuation map?
No. It teaches the principles of safe evacuation. Your specific routes, exits, and assembly points are set by your employer's evacuation plan, which you should locate and review alongside this lesson.