Apartments and Condos

Fire Escape Plans for Apartments & Condos

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Multi-unit residential communities—apartments, condos, and student housing—require clear, accurate, and up-to-date maps for everyday navigation and emergency situations. Campus-style directories, building orientation maps, and wayfinding diagrams help residents and visitors move easily through large or multi-building complexes.

These maps are also valuable for:

• Property management websites

• Brochures and leasing packets

• Resident apps

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Emergency & Safety Maps
Professionally designed safety maps play a critical role in protecting residents and supporting first responders:

• Fire evacuation maps – showing the safest routes

• Severe weather shelter maps – tornado or storm-safe areas

• Security/lockdown diagrams – guiding emergency procedures

At FireEscapePlans.com, we design fully customized, site-specific diagrams for apartments, condos, and student housing, ensuring compliance with:

• NFPA

• OSHA

• IBC / IFC

• Local fire code standards

Every map is accurate, compliant, and ready for installation.

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Why Apartment Maps Must Stay Current

According to NFPA, U.S. fire departments respond to over 80,000 apartment fires annually. Property owners and landlords are legally responsible for:

• Installing evacuation diagrams in common areas

• Maintaining diagrams to ensure safety

Key areas for diagram placement:

• Lobbies

• Hallways & corridors

• Stairwells

• Elevator lobbies

• Shared facilities

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Up-to-date diagrams support:

• Fast, safe evacuations

• Emergency response for fire, severe weather, or security incidents

• Legal compliance and risk reduction

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Apartment Safety Map Requirements

Fire Escape Plans must comply with:

• NFPA Life Safety Code (NFPA 101)

• NFPA 170 symbols

• OSHA 1910 emergency planning standards

• IBC / IFC requirements

• Local fire marshal regulations

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A compliant map should include:

• Clear, readable floor plans

• “You Are Here” marker

• Primary & secondary egress routes

• Fire exit doors & stairwells

• Fire extinguishers, alarms, hose cabinets, AEDs

• Mechanical rooms & shutoff locations (if required)

• Severe weather shelter areas

• Security / lockdown instructions (if applicable)

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All plans are customized for each building and floor, and updated after renovations, layout changes, or safety-system upgrades.