I suggest you look at http://www.drc-gb.org/drc/informationandlegislation/page38h1.asp before considering refuge areas.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Velarde [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 07 March 2003 16:01
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Emergency Egress Procedures
Have you discussed the use of reguge areas with phoneboxes? Andy Velarde UKC
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From: "ALTMAN DEBORAH" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 3:19 PM
Subject: Emergency Egress Procedures
> How do you evacuate mobility impaired students or anyone from
> upper floors?
>
> We have evacuation chairs but are now puzzling over who should
> be trained / expected to use them, without endangering their own
> health or safety.
>
> Do you have a response team who goes in to collect them from the
> Safe Refuge? If so, who are they and what training do they have?
>
> If not, what other solutions have you come up with?
>
> All contributions welcomed!
> Deborah Altman
> Disability Co-ordinator
> Trinity and All Saints University College
> Brownberrie Lane
> Horsforth
> Leeds
> LS18 5HD
>
> Tel: 0113 283 7138
> Fax: 0113 283 7200
> E-mail: [log in to unmask]
>
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