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Fire Safety For Disabled People - Gov.uk. This guidance is about health and safety at work for disabled people and people who work with them. Fire safety risk assessment for means of escape for disabled people (opens in new window)
Information and support for people who are disabled, especially for those with cerebral palsy scope. Millions of people live with disabilities and many others are temporarily disabled after surgery, injuries or medical conditions. Health and safety legislation should not prevent disabled people from finding or staying in employment so it should not be used as an excuse to justify discrimination against them. Fire safety for parents, children, disabled people, students, gypsies and travellers. Review and update your risk assessment regularly. Disabled people and those with health conditions, including mental health conditions, should be given the opportunity to both get into and stay in work. In the event of an emergency fire crews will be made aware of your circumstances and take appropriate action. Keep fire exits and escape routes clearly marked and unobstructed at all times. Procedures for everyone, including disabled people, likely to be in the building. Advice for deaf and hard of hearing people action on hearing loss 0808 808 0123
The regulatory reform (fire safety) order 2005 requires that all people using the building be provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire. The legal duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled people. Summary of the means of escape for disabled people guide. Information and support for people who are disabled, especially for those with cerebral palsy scope. Working with your employer to create a safe workplace. This hse guidance is also available in an easy read (pdf) [1] format. Older people, people with disabilities, people with visual and hearing impairments, and people who are vulnerable for other reasons all need careful consideration when it comes to fire safety. When we talk about employers here, we are including people who manage you. Age uk freephone 0800 169 6565 www.ageuk.org.uk free, impartial advice on disability and mobility products disabled living foundation 0845 130 9177 www.dlf.org.uk helpline@dlf.org.uk specialist equipment and advice for blind and partially sighted people rnib 030 3123 9999 www.rnib.org.uk helpline@rnib.org.uk specialist equipment and advice for. The document on the gov.uk website provides guidance on how organisations can ensure the safe evacuation of disabled people from their premises. Contact us for a free home fire safety check where we will offer useful advice and carry out a safety assessment which may result in us fitting smoke alarms for free.
