What goes in must come out: Disabled egress from complex environm ents

1. What goes in must come out: • Disabled egress from complex environments

2. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 • Article 14 (b): • “In the event of danger, it must be possible for persons to evacuate the premises as quickly and as safely as possible” the legal case

3. Article 15 (a & b): • “The Responsible Person must: • (a) Establish and, where necessary, give effect to appropriate procedures, including safety drills, to be followed in the event of serious and imminent danger to relevant persons • (b) Nominate sufficient number of competent persons to implement those procedures in so far as they relate to the evacuation of relevant persons from the premises.” the legal case

4. Fire and Rescue Service Equality & Diversity Strategy states: • “The impact of fire is grossly disproportionate on some communities (for example 39% of fatal fire deaths are people with disabilities)” statistics

5. impact of disabilities on means of escape wheelchairs users – clearly identified refuge areas and assisted escape devices impaired vision – clarity of environment, familiarisation, assistance, colour navigation, clear signage, assistance dogs impaired hearing – clear signage, auxiliary aids (eg vibrating pagers), lack of urgency learning difficulties – clear signage, reassurance and assistance, clear instructions Clear information for all in a suitable format emergency evacuation

6. guidance

7. BS9999:2008

9. evacuation planning

10. evacuation planning

11. evacuation planning

12. evacuation planning

13. Directional sound technology • Fast efficient evacuation for the sighted • Ideal evacuation system for the visually impaired • Strobe lighting • Video streaming of emergency instructions evacuation planning

14. evacuation planning

16. Generic PEEPs planning

18. What goes in must come out: • Disabled egress from complex environments