Hi Lynn
sent the first without finishing
the fire & rescue service have no responsibility for evacuation of
anyone from a building, although they may help out following their
arrival. Evacuation of employees and visitors is 100% the responsibility
of the building management.Management must have plans, equipment,
routes, trained staff available for any evacuation including fore,
flood, gas leak etc.
Regards
Dave
Lynn Jeffries wrote:
> Hi everyone
>
> I’ve just in the process of delivering a DET course to the facilities
> management team at an acute trust hospital. Having audited the place I
> find there are no evacuation procedures (including refuge points) for
> disabled employees, visitors ect.
>
> Does anyone know of any guidelines on this specifically for hospitals?
>
> Would they be any different for staff areas than anywhere else?
>
> Also I got into an almighty row when I said it was the fire service
> role to evacuate people (their first concern was to put on the fire).
> Have I got this wrong because I’m sure I’ve read it in more than one
> piece of guidance?
>
> I’d really appreciate some help. I’m dealing with an extremely
> disablist group of people here!
>
> Many thanks
>
> Lynn
>
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