Fire Evacuation Plans South Africa set out how a building empties: who calls it, which route each area uses, where people gather and who checks they are all there. The output is a written plan plus the diagrams that go on the wall. Send one request and compare quotes.
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Get the Best QuoteWhat a Plan Contains
- Escape routes. Primary and alternative routes from every occupied area.
- Floor diagrams. Wall-mounted plans showing you-are-here, routes and equipment.
- Assembly points. Where people gather, and how far from the building.
- Roles. Fire wardens, floor marshals, who sweeps and who counts.
- Special provision. Anyone who cannot use stairs, and how they are assisted.
What Goes on the Wall
- Floor plan diagrams. Usually A3, framed, at lift lobbies and stair entries.
- Route signage. Directional arrows and final exit markings.
- Assembly point boards. Outside, visible from the exit doors.
- Action notices. Short what-to-do-on-discovering-a-fire cards at call points.
Drills and Review
- First drill. Usually run with the provider present to time it and note problems.
- Debrief. What went wrong, which route jammed, who was missed.
- Revision. The plan updated against what the drill showed.
- Repeat cycle. Most sites drill twice a year, with records kept in the fire file.
Fire Evacuation Plans Prices
Ballpark prices so you can check a quotation.
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Evacuation plan for small premises | R2,500 - R7,500 |
| Evacuation plan, commercial building per floor | R1,800 - R5,500 |
| A3 framed floor diagram, supplied and mounted | R450 - R1,600 |
| Assembly point board, supplied and installed | R900 - R3,500 |
| Fire warden training, per group | R4,500 - R18,000 |
| Facilitated evacuation drill, per drill | R3,500 - R15,000 |
| Annual plan review and reissue | R1,500 - R6,000 |
Prices JUST UPDATED. Ballpark figures, rounded, excluding VAT. They reflect typical South African supplier and contractor rates for fire protection work. They are not our prices or quotations, and no provider is bound by them. Confirm what each quotation includes, such as travel, certificates, consumables, after-hours work and minimum callout fees.
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Get the Best QuoteWhat Affects the Price
- Number of floors. Diagrams and routes are priced per floor, not per building.
- Whether drawings exist. No as-built plan means the provider measures and draws it first.
- Occupancy complexity. Public access, shift work or assisted evacuation adds scope.
- Diagram count. More lobbies and stair cores mean more framed plans.
- Drill facilitation. An observed and timed drill costs more than a self-run one.
- Multi-site rollouts. Per-site cost drops across a portfolio.
What to Include in Your Request
- Floors and layout. How many, and whether you have drawings.
- Occupancy. Headcount, shifts and whether the public comes in.
- Assisted evacuation. Anyone who cannot use stairs unaided.
- What exists now. Current plan, diagrams and when you last drilled.
- Whether you want drills. Plan only, or plan plus warden training and a drill.
Making the Plan Work
- Put the diagrams where people wait. Lift lobbies and stair entries, not inside offices.
- Name roles, not people. Staff change, the floor warden role does not.
- Drill at an awkward time. A drill everyone expects proves very little.
- Keep the records. Drill dates, times and problems belong in the fire file.
Fire Evacuation Plans FAQs
How often should we run a drill?
Twice a year is the common commercial cycle, and more often where occupancy turns over quickly or the risk is higher. Keep a record of each one.
Do we need diagrams on every floor?
Generally yes, and at each point where someone would pause and look for the route, which usually means lift lobbies and stair entries rather than one in reception.
Who should be a fire warden?
Someone who is actually on the floor most days. Seniority matters less than presence, and every warden needs a named deputy for leave and sick days.
Can we write it ourselves?
You can, and many sites do. The value of buying it is the measured drawings, the diagrams and an outside eye on routes that staff have stopped noticing are blocked.
Evacuation planning sits alongside the other services quoted through Fire Safety Inspections South Africa including training, signage and emergency lighting.
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