Clearer design principles in setting up rescue waiting spaces are currently lacking in Taiwan, and, even if related institutions seek to make improvements on their own, there is nothing to abide by. The study is to compile and summarize the criteria for the setup of rescue waiting spaces, is to propose a design basis for rescue waiting spaces and is to make illustrations to be taken as reference by related institutions in their designs. Finally, a review of actual cases is to be carried out to examine the practicality of the design basis provided in the study. Rescue waiting spaces should meet the following criteria: 1. Spatial structure: Walls are fire-rated, and entrances/exits are fireproof doors. 2. Smoke ventilation design: Install pressurized smoke exhaust equipment or smoke ventilation windows of sufficient area. 3. Fire rescue accessibility: Spaces are equipped with windows enabling access to the outside where firefighters can get in from the outside to provide rescue. 4. Area: It should be enough to accommodate the number of occupants in the compartment. Area of rescue waiting space ≧ required area x the number of people in the compartment. The required area can be calculated by taking the area required for moving a bed sheet, which is 1.2 m x 2.0 m (about 2.4 m^2/person).