What about disabled persons and fire safety?

Impairments take many forms, they vary in severity and how they may affect the individual.
Consideration must be given to all persons with an impairment including temporary impairments, for example a broken leg or pregnancy.

The Fire Safety Order and Equality Act require that all persons are able to safely evacuate a building. In consultation with an individual’s line management a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) may be required. This may include “Buddies”, work colleagues who will assist with evacuation in an emergency.

The Equality Act also specifies that “Reasonable Adjustments” may be necessary to ensure disabled persons can safely escape, the provision of a handrail for example.
In certain case other specialised equipment may need to be provided such as “Evac” chairs.