OTTAWA FIRE SAFETY

Steel Fire Escape
Plans and Construction

FIRECODE COMPLIANT DESIGNS AND CONSTRUCTION

Intro

Steel Fire Escapes Plans

Ottawa Fire Safety specializes in designing and constructing steel fire escapes that meet the highest safety standards.

With a focus on durability and compliance, we create reliable escape routes for buildings of all types, ensuring quick and safe evacuation in emergencies. Trust our experienced team to deliver custom, code-compliant solutions tailored to your building's needs.

What is a steel fire escape?

A steel fire escape is an external, metal staircase or platform system designed to provide a safe emergency exit from a building during a fire or other emergency. Typically made of steel for its strength and fire-resistant properties, these fire escapes are attached to the outside of a building, often in multi-story structures where interior exits may be blocked or compromised.

When is a steel fire escape required?

Multi-Story Buildings

For buildings with multiple stories, especially those without adequate internal stairwells or when the interior routes are likely to be blocked during a fire.

Older Buildings

In older buildings that may not have been constructed with modern fire safety standards in mind, fire escapes are often retrofitted to provide additional means of egress.

Residential and Commercial

Fire escapes may be required in both residential and commercial properties, especially where occupants cannot safely exit via interior staircases due to fire, smoke, or other hazards.

A steel fire escape is typically required in situations where internal fire exits, such as stairwells or elevators, are not sufficient or available for safe evacuation. Generally, a steel fire escape is needed in the following cases: