Disaster management is planned steps taken to minimize the effects of a disaster, and to be able to proceed to business continuity stage. Disaster management involves training staff and to be prepared for the unexpected situations and to react in a patterned manner in case disasters were to happen.

The evacuation plan should have the following things identified and well communicated to everybody.

• A command and control structure, 
• An assembly area and a mechanism and responsibility for head count.
• In case of fire one should never use escalators as it is unreliable-due to failure of electrical circuit, or it could have a mechanical failure. There is a chance of smoke inhalation due to the tendency of smoke to go up and enter the escalator pits. To reduce the smoke inhalation, put a wet handkerchief to cover the nose.
• If one can go to an open area (uncovered terrace) the will be no risk of smoke inhalation.
• Always evacuate in an orderly manner. If people push and shove, stampede can occur, causing much more injury and it might take much longer to evacuate. While evacuating, do a quick survey to see, if there is somebody around who might need some assistance (old people, weak person, injured, child etc).Provide assistance to such people if possible.
• If an area is already clear, while evacuating, close the door behind to isolate the area and to stop the spread of fire.