Poistoteillä
Poistoteillä is a Finnish term used in safety planning to refer to designated evacuation routes or escape paths designed to enable rapid egress of people and to provide access for emergency services during hazardous events. The concept appears in civil protection plans, safety regulations, and risk assessments for buildings, campuses, public spaces, and urban areas.
Etymology and scope: The word combines poisto, meaning removal or evacuation, with tie, meaning road or route.
Design, management, and use: Evacuation routes are designed to be kept clear of obstructions and to allow
Applications and context: In buildings, poistotiet align with defined exits and corridors to facilitate orderly evacuation.
See also: Poistumistie (escape route), Detour, Emergency planning, Civil defense, Hätätilanne.