When the alarm goes off, people need to know three things: how to get out, where to go and who is in charge. Evacuation and assembly point signs answer all three. This guide covers the signs workplaces, building sites, schools, holiday rentals and accommodation providers use most.
Emergency planning rules vary between states and building types. Your emergency plan, fire safety adviser, certifier or state fire service sets what your site needs. This guide is general information.
1. Emergency assembly point signs
An assembly point is where everyone gathers so wardens can check nobody is missing. Pick a safe spot away from the building, roads and emergency vehicle access, then mark it clearly.
- Emergency assembly area sign (horizontal): easy to read on fences and walls.
- Assembly point sign and Muster point sign: muster point is common on mine sites and industrial sites.
- Emergency assembly point with your letter or number: for sites with more than one assembly area (A, B, C).
- Emergency assembly point with your site name
Tip: mount assembly signs high on a post or fence, around 2 metres, so they can be seen over a crowd. Reflective aluminium shows up in torchlight and headlights.
2. Evacuation routes and diagrams
- Evacuation route sign along paths of travel.
- Flood evacuation route sign for flood-prone sites and caravan parks.
- Evacuation diagram located here: points people to the diagram.
- Evacuation chair located here for multi-storey buildings.
Exit signs are covered in our illuminated vs printed exit signs guide and our exit and egress signage guide.
3. State-specific evacuation diagrams
Some states set specific rules for evacuation signs and diagrams, especially in accommodation and short-term rentals. We make versions designed around these:
- NSW short-term rentals: evacuation diagram for houses (Class 1a) and evacuation diagram for apartments (Class 2 and 4).
- Queensland: evacuation sign and diagram and accommodation unit evacuation sign for hotels, motels and serviced apartments.
- Tasmania: evacuation diagram.
These are made to order with your floor plan and details. Check the content with your fire safety adviser or state fire service before ordering.
4. Fire wardens
- Fire wardens sign with your names: shows staff who to follow.
- Fire warden control sign for the warden point or panel.
Update warden names whenever staff change, just like first aid officer signs. See our first aid signs guide.
A quick checklist
- Assembly point marked and visible from the exits.
- Evacuation diagrams at the places your plan requires, and pointer signs where helpful.
- Warden names current.
- Routes clear of storage, with signs not blocked by stock or furniture.
- Signs checked during each evacuation drill.
Frequently asked questions
Can you add our site name or assembly point letter?
Yes. Our custom assembly point signs take a letter, number or site name.
Do you make evacuation diagrams?
Yes, for the state formats listed above, made to order with your details.
How quickly can I get them?
Every sign is made to order and dispatched in 2โ3 business days. Every sign is 30% off until 31 December, and shipping is free on orders over $500.
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