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Fire evacuation signs

Fire evacuation signs tell people what to do and where to go when a building has to be emptied. These printable signs cover the evacuation wording that exit signs do not: do not use the lift, use the stairs, keep an evacuation route clear, mark a refuge point and label an evacuation plan with space for floor and assembly point. Escape-route signs use green, and the lift sign uses the red prohibition style. Each sign downloads in A5, A4 and A3, portrait and landscape.

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Do not use lift in case of fire sign

Sign text: "Do not use lift / in case of fire". PDF, 50 KB. A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.

Paper size

A5 A4 A3

Orientation

Portrait Landscape

Download A4 PDF

Print tips

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Rigid plastic, aluminium or self-adhesive fire evacuation signs, ready to put up. The pictures are our own free designs, not the Amazon products.

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Choose your wording

5 versions. Each one downloads as a PDF in A5, A4 or A3, portrait or landscape.

In case of fire use the stairs
Paper size for In case of fire use the stairs Orientation for In case of fire use the stairs
A4 PDF - In case of fire use the stairs sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape
Evacuation route - keep clear
Paper size for Evacuation route - keep clear Orientation for Evacuation route - keep clear
A4 PDF - Evacuation route - keep clear sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape
Refuge point
Paper size for Refuge point Orientation for Refuge point
A4 PDF - Refuge point sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape
Fire evacuation plan
Paper size for Fire evacuation plan Orientation for Fire evacuation plan
A4 PDF - Fire evacuation plan sign, portrait
Other sizes

A5 portrait

A5 landscape

A4 portrait

A4 landscape

A3 portrait

A3 landscape

Download all 5 signs

Every wording, size and orientation in one ZIP file, 648 KB.

Download all (ZIP)

Print tips

Print at "actual size" or 100%, not "fit to page", so the margins stay even.
Use thicker paper or card (160gsm or more) if the sign will be handled.
For outdoor or long-term use, laminate it or buy a rigid version.

More free signs from elsewhere

Free resources from other websites - we check these links regularly.

Where to use it

Beside lifts in offices, hotels, flats and shops
On stair doors and landings
Corridors and lobbies where an evacuation route needs a reminder
Noticeboard frames for a floor plan
Places with a refuge point for people who cannot use the stairs

Questions

Why do signs say not to use the lift in a fire?

The usual advice is to use the stairs during a fire evacuation.

What is a refuge point?

A refuge is a protected place where someone who cannot use the stairs can wait for help in an evacuation.

Should I print an evacuation plan sign?

A plan board should show your own floor layout. Our sign has blank lines for the floor and assembly point; the plan itself needs to be drawn for your premises.