Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans
The Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans provide the procedures for the evacuation of the occupants during a fire emergency. The plans also provide first responders with an understanding of the building’s fire protection systems, layout and contents of the building, means of egress, fire hazards, and identification of key contacts during an emergency.
The Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans provide the procedures for the evacuation of the occupants during a fire emergency. The plans also provide first responders with an understanding of the building’s fire protection systems, layout and contents of the building, means of egress, fire hazards, and identification of key contacts during an emergency.
Section 401.3.6.1 of the 2014 Fire Code provides plan requirements of the 2008 Fire Code remain in effect until new rules are adopted to implement the emergency preparedness plan requirements of the 2014 Fire Code.
Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans are required for the occupancies and buildings as set forth in Section 404.2.1 of the 2008 Fire Code.
Section 404.1 of the 2008 Fire Code requires the owner of the premises to prepare the plan according to Section 404.2.1 as described in the Fire Department rule 3 RCNY 404-01.
PDF Intake forms and instructions for the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans and instructions can be obtained on the Fire Department website. NOTICE: Previous forms will not work on FDNY Business. You must download the new version of the forms for PDF Intake.
The instructions for online filing of the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans are available on the Fire Department website.
Additional Information:
- Completely follow the guidelines provided with all information as requested (in Chapter 4 of the 2008 Fire Code and Fire Department rule 3 RCNY)
- All revised (Amended) plans requires a new Owner’s Certification page with all required documents.
Applications Fees:
- New Application Fees: $210
- Amended Application Fees: $210
Upon review, the applicant will receive one of the following:
- Letter of Deficiency, if any of the requirements for the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans are not met. All deficiencies must be corrected and submitted within 30 calendar days from the date listed on the issued Letter of Deficiency unless otherwise specified. Amended application fees will apply if the corrections are not submitted within the allocated time.
- Letter of Acceptance after the application has been approved and all required paper copies of the plan with all appendices and compact disks containing the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans and floor plans have been filed with the Department.
- Special Conditional Acceptance Notice to facilitate Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) or to allow for the scheduling of on-site appointment, if the plan has met or exceeded the minimum requirements for the Fire Safety and Evacuation Plans but without the FSP staffing.
You must make payment on FDNY Business to submit your application. To make payments for additional invoiced fees after submission use one of the following methods:
Online (preferred): Online (preferred) Payment can be made online at FDNY Business (credit, debit or e-check accepted)
US Mail (check must contain FDNY Business Record ID):
NYC Fire Department (FDNY) Bureau of Fire Prevention 9 MetroTech Center, Attn: Cashier’s Unit (1st Floor) Brooklyn, NY 11201
