Premise evacuation system
View Patent ↗An evacuation system using a combination of elements, such as an on-site weather station ( 2 ), a computer system ( 1 ) with proprietary software, sensors and other elements to determine a safe direction of evacuation from a premises ( 11 ) in case of a threat, use indicators to determine the direction of evacuation and notification of parties external to the premises ( 11 ) of evacuation.
1. An evacuation system comprising:
means for determining a safe direction of evacuation from a premises depending on a location of a threat or other condition; and
means for indicating to individuals the direction of evacuation comprising audio indicators including at least one from a group of indicators comprising a public address system and alarm wherein the audio device emits a coded alarm comprising:
one beep to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or to the North;
two beeps to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or to the East;
three beeps to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or to the South;
four beeps to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or to the West; and
a steady beep to indicate to seek shelter inside premises.
2. An evacuation system comprising:
means for determining a safe direction of evacuation from a premises depending on a location of a threat or other condition; and
means for indicating to individuals the direction of evacuation comprising audio indicators including at least one from a group of indicators comprising a public address system and alarm wherein the audio device emits a coded alarm comprisinga fading sound to indicate correct direction for evacuation.
3. An evacuation system comprising:
means for determining a safe direction of evacuation from a premises depending on a location of a threat or other condition; and
means for indicating to individuals the direction of evacuation, wherein the means for determining a safe direction of evacuation includes an on-site weather station capable of providing at least wind speed and wind direction.
4. A method of evacuating premises comprising the steps of:
a. ascertaining a safe direction of evacuation depending on a threat location, weather or other conditions;
b. directing evacuation using audio and visual means, wherein said audio means comprises one from a group of indicators comprising a public address system and alarm that emits a coded alarm to indicate the direction of evacuation, wherein the coded alarm comprises one from a group of alarms that includes a number of different beeps including one beep to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or the the North;
two beeps to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or to the East;
three beeps to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or to the South; four beeps to indicate evacuation through one of the predetermined exit site or the the West;
and a steady beep to indicate to seek shelter inside premises;
and a fading sound to indicate the correct direction for evacuation.
5. The method claimed in claim 4 further comprising the step prior to step b of:
using a web interface to initiate the evacuation.