The Basic Requirements of an Area of Refuge The Concept of an Area of Refuge
An area of refuge is a specific location within a building categoric ally de veloped by the providers of building control services in Los Angeles and other locations, to keep people safe if there is an emergency. In more specific terms , an area of refuge is set aside for situations when evacuation may not seem to be fea sible or is otherwise unsafe. We can cite the example of the patients in a hospital who may not be able to u tiliz e a stairwell to exit the building due to a sudden fire. People can safely wait in the area of refuge until rescued by firefighters , experienced in smoke control service or emergency rescue teams. Accordingly, t his area may also be known as the area of rescue assistance. People Who Need to U tilize T hese S paces Sick People People with Disabilities Elderly P eople Hospital Patients Very young children or infants Operators in critical facilities who are not per mi tted to leave th eir wo rk s tations , such as powe r statio