|
IF YOU THINK THE FIRE SERVICE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVACUATING OR RESCUING YOUR STAFF, CUSTOMERS OR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FROM YOUR PREMISES YOU ARE WRONG!
Despite fire safety legislation placing the onus on responsible persons to assess and manage fire risk, some companies still believe that the evacuation of disabled people is the responsibility of the fire and rescue service, and so long as refuges are provided they have fulfilled their duty. This is certainly not the case, and government guidance clearly states that a premises emergency plan 'should not rely on fire and rescue service involvement’.
In any organisation it is the responsibility of management to plan for the evacuation of all people including people with disabilities using their premises. Personalised plans should be prepared for disabled employees, residents or other regular users.
Please Note: this represents only a brief summary of the topic selected.
To access our full guidance on the subject, along with a wide selection of Risk Management support...
Existing members LOG IN,
new to our service? You can learn more by REGISTERING NOW.
|
