The evacuation of the 757-room hotel took more than ninety minutes, ... “Evacuation plans are supposed to be located behind every door of the hotel room,” Crespo said.

An emergency evacuation plan is a detailed guide that outlines all the steps household members must take to exit any room in the house, leave the area and reach a safe location.

When you check in, ask the front desk if the fire alarms are functioning and read the hotel’s evacuation plan. Modern building codes require them, and they are often posted on the interior of ...