Why Are Exit Signs Important?
How will you react in an emergency? Imagine you are in a confined space with lots of strangers when something goes horribly wrong. Could you find your way out?
If there was a fire, would you be able to navigate your way to safety? Does you building have Exit Signs ?
In a fire, there would be thick, black smoke lingering in the air, making it difficult to see. The lights would probably be off because of power failure, making visibility even worse. Even if you were in a building you knew well, one you frequent every day, would you be able to find the exit by relying on your memory alone?
Add to this situation the panic ensuing around you, as people struggle to understand what is going on, then realize that their lives might be at stake. Everyone will respond to the stress in their own way, which can never truly be predicted unless it has happened. Even a person who is normally very calm may end up in a state of panic or hysteria.
With all of that going on, the faculties of memory and logic are liable to decrease and even shut down. What then?
How can landlords, business owners, and organizations ensure that they keep everyone safe in such situations? How can exit signs minimize the risks to public safety?
Yes, It Can Happen to You
Before we get into the specifics of how to minimize injury and loss of life, it is important to understand one vital point: It can happen to you.
Many people avoid thinking about these types of situations, which is understandable – they are uncomfortable to think about. Moreover, people believe that these instances are rare. They think that they are so rare that it is unlikely it would ever happen to them.
This is not true.
Emergencies, by definition, are unexpected. No one expects it to happen to them, yet, these incidents happen. When they happen in a building where the business owner has not taken proper precautions, tragedy occurs. Therefore, it is imperative that business owners keep their buildings up to standard, especially if those buildings will be occupied by many people at the same time (warehouses, night clubs, high-rise office spaces, airplanes, etc.).
Post time: Jul-12-2021
