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Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans

In 1995 the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) was introduced to ensure that disabled employees and visitors, whatever their disability should be treated as well as people without disabilities and according to their needs. It is illegal to treat a disabled person less favourably, in relation to employment, goods, services and facilities, and to place them at a substantial disadvantage to people without disabilities.

Disabled people must be included in any fire evacuation plan or strategy. An employer, building manager or service provider must take reasonable steps to change practices or procedures that made it difficult for a disabled person to access goods facilities and services. This applies to all premises in the UK including offices, hotels and public buildings. These evacuation plans need to cover both full time employees and occasional visitors.

These plans are called Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEP). Any employer or service provider that fails to make provision for the safe evacuation of disabled people from their premises, may be viewed as discriminatory as well as failing to comply with the current fire safety legislation.

The provision of PEEPS is to be taken seriously. Through the Communities and Local Government website detailed guidance for the evacuation planning of disabled people has been provided. (available here)

Don’t get caught out. Consult the experts in this field, Evactools.

With an extensive background in evacuation planning, we can help any organisation plan, develop and implement robust Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans. The PEEP's provide a workable solution for permanent employees and occasional visitors to your premises.

Our service can be enhanced with the inclusion of our 3D Evacuation maps to provide a solution that supersedes anything currently available. Our Evacuation Maps can be used to identify refuge areas or illustrate evacuation routes for the mobility impaired. Generic Evacuation Maps can be designed for infrequent visitors and the large simple to understand and follow images assist those with reading or visibility impairments.