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the most obvious one being the potential distance needed to take to travel down the stairs to exit the building. These kinds of buildings set themselves apart from others that have a single stair case, due to the time it takes to get down multiple sets of stairs.
Evacuation chairs have proved to be efficient and user friendly in these situations by enabling the operator and passenger to safely exit the building. Due to more than one person maybe needing assistance, other types of evacuation product may be required such as slide sheets, rescue mats, evacuation chairs or stretchers. All evacuation aids need to be located in a designated refuge point which is specified in the buildings fire strategy. Each fire exit has to accommodate the able bodied and mobility impaired therefore all equipment has to be readily available and accessible in the refuge point.
“EMPLOYERS WHO NEGLECT PROPER EVACUATION MEASURES CAN BE FOUND GUILTY OF FAILING TO PROVIDE A DUTY OF CARE AND CHARGED WITH CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER.”
In order to comply, the responsible person should obtain professional advice to establish exactly what is required of them. This will involve evaluating each floor in order to determine the quantity of each piece of evacuation equipment and the suitability, with sufficient equipment on each floor to stop people having to re- enter the building to help others.
The key to ensuring you are prepared for any eventuality is to plan regular fire drills, which as a general rule should take place twice a year. An emergency evacuation can happen at any time without warning, so the practice of these fire drills can save time and lives in an emergency.
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