Emergency readiness walk checklist
Exits, alarms, and contacts. Get it in Reldro to edit it and use it on a phone, even without signal.
- 7 items
- 1 critical
- Every month
- Editable in Reldro

When to use this checklist
Use it once a month, and when the layout or the crew changes.
- How often
- Every month
- Critical items
- 1 of the 7 items are marked critical. If a critical item fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away, before the work goes ahead.
Tips for using it
- Walk the exit routes, don't just look at the plan.
- Run a drill and record it.
- Write down what failed and who will fix it by when. A failed item with no owner often comes back.
- Edit the list to match your site and your procedures before you use it with a crew.
Common questions
What's on a emergency readiness walk checklist?
It has 7 checks: Exit routes are clear and signed; Alarm is working and audible; Meeting point is marked and known; Emergency contacts and the site address are posted; First aid kits and trained first aiders are identified; Extinguishers are in place and in date; Evacuation drill was held and recorded. 1 of them is critical.
How often should you do a emergency readiness walk checklist?
Every month. Use it once a month, and when the layout or the crew changes.
What do you do when a check fails?
Write down what failed, who will fix it, and by when. If a critical check fails, stop and fix it, or keep people away from the hazard, before the work goes ahead. In Reldro, a failed check can become a corrective action with an owner and a due date.
Can you use this emergency readiness walk checklist for free?
You can read it here for free. To use it, get it in Reldro. It arrives ready for you to edit to fit your site and procedures, your crew can complete it on a phone even without signal, and Reldro keeps each completed checklist with the site, the date, and who did it.
Does this checklist make a site safe or compliant?
No. It's a starting point for your own inspection. Adapt it to your procedures and the rules where you work. Reldro doesn't certify that a site or job is safe or compliant.
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Use this checklist in Reldro
- It arrives ready to edit, and your crew uses it on their phone, even without signal.
- Failed items become corrective actions with an owner and a due date.
- Every completed one is kept with the site, the date and who did it.
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