Building evacuation drill at Peshawar Institute of Cardiology.

The purpose of evacuation drills is to prepare building occupants for an organized evacuation in case of a fire or other emergency. Evacuation drills are used as a way to educate and train hospital employees on any emergency situation specific to their building. During the drill, employees practice drill procedures and familiarize themselves with the location of exits and sound of the fire alarm, the process also provides an opportunity to test the operation of fire alarm system components. Recommendations for improvements and observations are also submitted to the appropriate department for consideration.