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FIRE-SAFETY-BASICS5 MIN READ

Make the Route Stay a Route

Explain why evacuation routes must remain clear, visible, and unlikely to expose evacuees to added hazards.

What changed when the corridor became a real evacuation route again? Before: storage makes the route narrow and adds fuel. After: route is clear, visible, and not used as storage. The fuel moved out of the path. Fire-triangle thinking treats cardboard in an exit route as both fuel and delay. The travel width returned. Evacuation routes need enough clear space for the number of people leaving, not just one careful person. The control has ownership. A daily closeout check prevents the same temporary stack from returning next week. PASS decisions became safer. No trained user should stand between a fire…

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