Emergency exit

Fire exit sign in the European Union showing the direction.

An exit sign in the United States.

An emergency exit in a building is an exit for emergencies, such as a fire. Emergency exits can be found in a number of places such as buildings, planes, schools, or anywhere else where there may be a large number of people in a small space.

Other websites

• Information on fire exit signs in Britain
• OSHA definitions of proper emergency exits