Many thanks for all the responses.
I've spoken to the Fire and Rescue Service (who of course confirm all you've
all said) and they are now arranging a visit to the Trust. Interesting, the
F&S seemed to think an individual disabled employee could bring about a case
with this under the DDA. Do you think that's true?
Dave a copy of the 1994 would be useful if only to understand why they get
it so wrong.
Sue, thanks for the DRC paper. This particular situation has been ongoing
since I first began work with the Trust in 2000. I gave them the DRC paper
when it came out during the fire service strike (it was ignored
unfortunately).
I doubt this is the only hospital practicing in this way - not that this is
an excuse. Let's hope it's on the way to being resolved.
Thanks again
Lynn
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Subject: Re: [ACCESSIBUILT] Role of the Fire Brigade 2
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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