Evacuation diagrams guide people to safety, but only if they’re current and accurate. Outdated maps can cause confusion in an emergency, increasing risk and potential liability. Here are our five most popular clear signs your WA fire evacuation diagrams may need a review.
1. Missing or Relocated Exits
If recent renovations were made or moved doors, your diagram’s exit symbols won’t now match reality
Quick Fix: Schedule a quick desktop audit to compare plans, then update any exit symbols or pathways.
2. Incorrect Fire‑Extinguisher Icons
have the icons faded over time, been removed or relocated? Evacuation diagrams showing the wrong extinguisher types or positions can waste precious seconds in an emergency.
Quick Fix: Verify extinguisher locations on‑site and refresh icon placement in your next print run.
3. No “Reviewed On” Date or Past Date stated.
Every evacuation diagram must carry a validity date. If yours is currently blank or more than five years old, it current fails AS 3745’s best practice.
Quick Fix: Add or update the “Reviewed On” field whenever you last conducted a desktop or on‑site audit.
4. Layout Changes Not Reflected
New renovations, new walls being added or removed, furniture or safety equipment bought, fire evacuation diagrams have to be updated. or people could lose precious minutes in an emergency.
Quick Fix: After any layout change, even small, trigger an immediate update to your evacuation diagrams rather than waiting for the five year mark.
5. Outdated Assembly Area Locations
Assembly points can easily shift due to landscaping or site changes. Evacuation diagrams pointing to old muster areas create dangerous confusion in an emergency.
Quick Fix: Confirm your current assembly areas during practice drills and update the map legend accordingly.
How CMG Helps You Stay Current
Quick Desktop Audit: We can review your diagrams against AS 3745 symbology and building plans.
On‑Site Inspection: We can also validate exits, equipment and assembly areas in person.
Fast Turnaround: Updated diagrams (A2/A3/A4 prints or PDFs) delivered very quickly.
For full service details, visit our Evacuation Diagram Audit page.
Do it right with CMG Fire and Safety Services
To maintain the highest standard of fire safety in your workplace, enlist the help of CMG Fire and Safety Services. As a specialist in emergency management and fire safety, we offer a broad range of solutions, including OH&S services, fire warden training, emergency evacuation training, evacuation diagrams and more. Call us today on 1300 355 686 to discuss your fire safety needs.
To maintain the highest standard of fire safety in your workplace, enlist the help of CMG Fire and Safety Services. As a specialist in emergency management and fire safety, we offer a broad range of solutions, including OH&S services, fire warden training, emergency evacuation training, evacuation diagrams and more. Call us today on 1300 355 686 to discuss your fire safety needs.