Evacuation Map Signs Help Oakland Church Meet City Fire Code Requirements

Product: Evacuation Map Signs

Location: Oakland, CA

Client: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church

Evacuation maps are among the least noticed interior building signs on an ordinary day but they are also one of the most important in an emergency. Preparing such maps can seem complicated for those doing so for the first time but the SignWorks team, in Hayward, CA, can help. We have nine years of experience with City of Oakland Fire Department safety codes and regulations and often guide customers through the design process. For example, we know the signs should measure 14”x14” and include specific text and symbols.

Many customers go through the evacuation map process with us more than once. In 2012, SignWorks produced evacuation maps and interior tenant identification signs for the Bethel Missionary Baptist School, Oakland, CA and this year, they returned with a need for ten evacuation maps for the affiliated church building.

Signage is an often overlooked but essential piece of preparing a business’s emergency response plan. Evacuation maps are just one piece of safety-related signage installed in every business and public building as part of a wayfinding and emergency response plan.

Building maps and room number signs are essential for helping visitors find their destination but also aid emergency responders in pinpointing the exact location of the emergency as quickly as possible. According to Ready.gov, a website dedicated to helping businesses prepare, emergencies include everything from natural disasters and epidemics to acts of violence and terrorism. While exit and stairway signs are the most obvious and important for evacuation, other signs serve to guide first responders to the exact location of any type of emergency.

When you need evacuation maps and other safety-related signs, please don’t hesitate to call us at (510) 357-2000. You can also peruse our website to view project photos and learn more about our work.