Fill this poster in with your facilities staff and hang it beside the classroom door, at eye level.
What is on the poster
Fill it in with your facilities staff. It matches the school's emergency operations plan.
| This room | Where |
|---|---|
| Room | ______________________________ |
| Primary exit and route | ______________________________ |
| Alternate exit and route | ______________________________ |
| Accessible route | ______________________________ |
| Assembly area outside | ______________________________ |
| Avoid: known hazards | ______________________________ |
| Fire alarm pull station | ______________________________ |
| Extinguisher, eyewash, first aid, AED | ______________________________ |
When you leave
- Use the designated route, or the safe alternate if the usual path is blocked.
- Do not use elevators.
- At the assembly area, account for every student, staff member and visitor.
- Do not re-enter until authorized officials say it is safe.
Review this map at least once a year, and after any construction, move or change in chemical storage.
The poster draws an example floor plan with two exits on different walls and a You are here mark, to be replaced by the room's own plan.
Built to the Science Safety Teaching Standard
This poster carries the SSTS mark. Like every Science Safety course, it is built to the Science Safety Teaching Standard (SSTS): every rule on it is taken from the body that governs it, at its current edition, and the source is printed on the poster, so you can check it yourself.
Stay current
When you get this poster, it is saved to your Science Safety account. If we revise the poster, or the Earthquake Preparedness module it comes from changes, we will email you, and the latest version will be waiting under Downloads in your account. Every revision carries its revision number and date at the bottom of the poster, so you can tell at a glance whether the copy on your wall is current.
Printing and hanging
- One-page PDF, US letter (8.5 by 11 inches).
- White background, so it prints clearly on any office or classroom printer without using much ink.
- Fill it in and hang it beside the classroom door.
- The QR code in the blue title band opens this page, so anyone can get their own copy.
- The QR code at the bottom opens the Earthquake Preparedness module.
Learn more
The Earthquake Preparedness module teaches the full topic this poster comes from.
Sources:
- Developing and Maintaining Emergency Operations Plans – FEMA (reviewed October 2, 2026)
- K-12 School Security Guide – CISA (reviewed October 2, 2026)
- Evacuation – Ready.gov (reviewed October 2, 2026)
Poster SSP-0058, Rev. 1, October 2026.
