Healthcare Evacuation Plan Drawings

An evacuation plan drawing is a scaled floor plan that shows escape routes, assembly points, fire safety equipment locations, evacuation equipment positions, and progressive horizontal evacuation zones.

Yes. HIQA Regulation 28 requires designated centres to have adequate fire precautions, which includes documented evacuation procedures and plans. Displayed evacuation plan drawings are a fundamental part of demonstrating compliance, as they provide staff with clear visual guidance on escape routes, compartment boundaries, and equipment locations. HIQA inspectors routinely check that evacuation plan drawings are displayed, current, and accurately reflect the building layout.

All our evacuation plan drawings are produced to ISO 23601:2021, the international standard for safety identification, escape, and evacuation plan design. This standard specifies requirements for the design, location, and use of displayed evacuation plans, including colour coding, symbol usage, and orientation. Compliance with ISO 23601:2021 ensures your drawings are immediately understood by staff, visitors, and emergency services.

Progressive horizontal evacuation is the method used in healthcare facilities where residents are moved horizontally from one fire compartment to an adjacent safe compartment, rather than being evacuated down stairways. This approach is essential in nursing homes where many residents have limited mobility or are bedbound. Evacuation occurs in phases: first moving residents from the compartment of fire origin to an adjoining compartment, then further if necessary. Our drawings clearly delineate these compartment boundaries and movement paths.

Yes. We mark the locations of all evacuation equipment on each floor plan, including ski sheets, evacuation chairs, evacuation sledges, and any other evacuation aids used in your facility. This ensures that staff can locate the correct equipment immediately during an emergency without delay.

Typically, we complete the full process from site survey to final delivery within two to three weeks, depending on the size and complexity of your facility. Larger multi-storey buildings or facilities with complex compartmentation may require additional time. We always provide a clear timeline at the consultation stage.

Yes. Our BEng fire engineers conduct a thorough site survey to accurately record the building layout, measure compartment boundaries, identify fire safety equipment locations, and verify escape routes. An on-site survey is essential to ensure the final drawings are precise and reflect the true conditions within your facility.

Absolutely. If your facility has undergone renovations, extensions, or changes to fire safety equipment, we can update your existing evacuation plan drawings to reflect the current layout. Keeping your drawings up to date is essential for both safety and HIQA compliance, as outdated drawings can mislead staff and emergency services during an evacuation.

We deliver drawings in high-resolution digital formats suitable for printing at any size, including PDF and image files. We also provide print-ready versions sized specifically for posting at strategic locations throughout your facility, typically at A3 or A2 size depending on the building layout.

Yes. Each drawing includes a prominent 'You Are Here' marker as required by ISO 23601:2021, so that anyone viewing the posted plan can immediately orient themselves within the building. This is particularly important for agency staff, visitors, and emergency services who may be unfamiliar with the building layout.

Yes. All evacuation plan drawings produced by Phoenix STS are covered by our comprehensive professional indemnity insurance. This provides assurance that our work meets the highest professional standards and gives you protection in the unlikely event of any issue.

Yes. We provide evacuation plan drawing services nationwide across all 26 counties of Ireland, from Dublin to Donegal and everywhere in between. Our BEng fire engineers travel to your facility to conduct the site survey, regardless of location.