School Fire Evacuation Checklist
This checklist helps education teams standardize safety, supervision, security, and emergency readiness across campus spaces. Use it to document hazards, corrective actions, and sign-off for audit readiness.
- Industry: Education
- Frequency: Per Term
- Estimated Time: 25-40 minutes
- Role: Lab Manager
- Total Items: 63
- Compliance: NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D (Walking-Working Surfaces)
Governance & Policies
Verify policies, postings, and responsibility assignment.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
Physical Environment Safety
Check hazards in classrooms, halls, labs, and common areas.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
Student Safety & Supervision
Verify supervision ratios, controls, and prohibited activities.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
Security & Access Control
Visitor management, perimeter, CCTV, and key control.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
Emergency Preparedness & Drills
Evacuation, lockdown, medical response, and communications.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
Health, Hygiene & Infection Prevention
Cleaning, hand hygiene, illness response, and isolation practices.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
Equipment, Utilities & Maintenance
Equipment condition, PM status, utilities, and lockout controls.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
Records, Training & Audits
Training logs, incident records, corrective actions, and audit trails.
- SOP followed with no skipped steps?
- Any hazards/gaps identified?
- Corrective action assigned and tracked?
- Risk level
- Time spent in this section
- Photo evidence
- Notes
QA, Corrective Actions & Sign-Off
Confirm completion, prioritize issues, and capture signatures.
- QA walkthrough completed?
- Any critical issues still open?
- Number of issues logged
- Target close date
- Responsible owner
- Manager Signature
- Inspector Signature
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Why Use This School Fire Evacuation Checklist?
This school fire evacuation checklist helps education teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for lab manager professionals, this checklist covers 63 critical inspection points across 9 sections. Recommended frequency: per term.
Ensures compliance with NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code), NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code), OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart D (Walking-Working Surfaces). Regulatory-aligned for audit readiness and inspection documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the School Fire Evacuation Checklist cover?
This checklist covers 63 inspection items across 9 sections: Governance & Policies, Physical Environment Safety, Student Safety & Supervision, Security & Access Control, Emergency Preparedness & Drills, Health, Hygiene & Infection Prevention, Equipment, Utilities & Maintenance, Records, Training & Audits, QA, Corrective Actions & Sign-Off. It is designed for education operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed per term. Each completion takes approximately 25-40 minutes.
Who should use this School Fire Evacuation Checklist?
This checklist is designed for Lab Manager professionals in the education industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.