Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Planning (BCCM-026) Training Course

Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Planning

Fires, gas leaks, bomb threats, chemical releases, severe weather and violent incidents can all require people to leave a building quickly or to remain safely inside it…

5 daysClassroom or online

49Upcoming dates

12Cities

£2,750Fees from

Course overview

Introduction

Fires, gas leaks, bomb threats, chemical releases, severe weather and violent incidents can all require people to leave a building quickly or to remain safely inside it. The right decision, made quickly and executed calmly, saves lives, while confusion and poor planning can turn an incident into a tragedy.

This Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Planning training course provides a complete approach to planning protective actions for buildings and sites. Participants learn how to assess threats, design evacuation routes and assembly points, plan for people with disabilities and visitors, establish shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures, organise warden teams and run drills.

The course combines regulatory good practice, human behaviour in emergencies and practical planning tools that can be applied to offices, industrial sites, campuses and public venues.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Explain when evacuation, shelter-in-place or lockdown is appropriate
Assess building and site threats that may require protective action
Design evacuation routes, assembly points and accounting procedures
Plan for people with disabilities, visitors and contractors
Develop shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures
Organise and train warden and marshal teams
Plan, run and evaluate evacuation drills
Coordinate with emergency services and neighbouring occupiers

Target Audience

This training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:

Health, safety and emergency planning professionals
Facilities and building managers
Security managers and supervisors
Fire wardens and emergency team leaders
Business continuity coordinators
Managers of public venues and campuses

Training Methodology

The course uses floor plans, site maps and scenario exercises. Participants assess threats for a case study site, design evacuation and shelter arrangements, plan accounting and assistance for vulnerable people and conduct a tabletop drill. Discussion of real incidents illustrates human behaviour in emergencies.

Target Competencies

Protective action decision making
Evacuation route planning
Inclusive emergency planning
Shelter-in-place and lockdown design
Warden team organisation
Drill planning and evaluation

Course outline

1Day One: Protective Actions and Threat Assessment

Evacuation, shelter-in-place, invacuation and lockdown explained
Threats requiring protective action in different environments
Legal duties and good practice for emergency planning
Human behaviour in emergencies and why people delay
Lessons from evacuation failures and successes
Assessing building features and occupancy
Exercise: threat assessment for a case study site

2Day Two: Evacuation Planning

Escape routes, exits and travel distances
Alarm systems and alert messages
Assembly points and alternative locations
Roll calls and accounting for occupants
Phased and full evacuation strategies
Evacuating high-rise and complex buildings
Workshop: designing an evacuation plan

3Day Three: Inclusive Planning for Everyone

Personal emergency evacuation plans for people with disabilities
Refuges, evacuation chairs and assisted evacuation
Visitors, contractors and members of the public
Lone workers and out-of-hours occupants
Language and communication barriers
Training staff to help others safely
Exercise: planning assistance for vulnerable occupants

4Day Four: Shelter-in-Place and Lockdown

When staying inside is safer than leaving
Selecting and equipping shelter areas
Chemical release and severe weather sheltering procedures
Lockdown procedures for violent threats
Communication during shelter and lockdown
Releasing people safely when the threat ends
Workshop: developing shelter and lockdown procedures

5Day Five: Teams, Drills and Coordination

Roles of wardens, marshals and incident controllers
Training and maintaining warden teams
Planning and running evacuation drills
Evaluating drills and improving plans
Liaison with fire, police and ambulance services
Coordination in multi-occupancy buildings
Tabletop drill and personal action plan

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Planning course?

The course runs over 5 days of classroom training, usually Monday to Friday.

When is the next Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Planning course?

The next public date is 7 - 11 Dec 2026 in Frankfurt. There are 49 upcoming dates in total.

Where is this course held?

Upcoming sessions run in Frankfurt, London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Dubai, Geneva, Istanbul, Madrid, Munich, Rome, Vienna.

Can I take Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Planning online?

Yes. Every date can also be joined live online in a virtual classroom with the trainer, for £1,280 per participant. Choose "Live online" in the dates table when you register.

How much does the course cost?

Fees start from £2,750 per delegate, depending on the city. Fees include tuition and course materials.

Do participants receive a certificate?

Yes. Delegates who complete the course receive a London Leadership Management Innovation certificate of completion.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. LLMI can tailor and deliver this course privately for your organisation at your premises or in one of our training cities.

Course information last updated 14 November 2026.

Evacuation and Shelter-in-Place Planning

Course overview

Introduction

Course Objectives

Target Audience

Training Methodology

Target Competencies

Course outline

Dates and fees

Frequently asked questions

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