{"id":2941,"date":"2023-07-04T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T10:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybuilding24.com\/inspection-of-escape-and-rescue-routes\/"},"modified":"2024-09-25T06:46:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T06:46:31","slug":"inspection-of-escape-and-rescue-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybuilding24.com\/en\/inspection-of-escape-and-rescue-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspection of escape and rescue routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Over 25,000 fires occur in Austria every year and up to 70 people die from smoke (approx. 80%) and fire (approx. 20%)!\nThe damage to property amounts to around \u20ac 260 million per year.\nIn an emergency, escape and rescue routes can make the difference between life and death. <\/p>\n\n

Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this.\nIt is therefore important to keep reminding building users of this fact and to keep these routes intact and clear at all times – because an evacuation may be necessary at any time and nobody knows when. <\/p>\n\n

In everyday practice, escape and rescue routes are unfortunately often blocked and used as (temporary) storage areas or fire doors are wedged open.\nThis is of course convenient for the user, but in an emergency it can cost lives.Regular inspection of all escape and rescue routes is essential to ensure that people are aware of this and that conditions on site are safe. <\/p>\n\n

Practical tips<\/strong>Escape routes should be inspected regularly by a competent person (e.g. fire safety officer\/maintainer, building technician) every 1 – 4 weeks – particular attention should be paid to the following topics<\/p>\n\n