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IMPORTANT UPDATE
The much awaited revised Australian Standard AS3745 (Emergency control organization and procedures for buildings, structures and workplaces) is soon to be released. This revised standard requires the development of Personal Evacuation Plans for all individuals with a disability.
universal ESCAPE is developing a supportive framework to assist organisations, building managers and owners to develop Personal Evacuation Plans (PEPS). Our unique five (5) step process provides a framework to meet the requirements of AS3745.
These five (5) steps are:
- Consultation
- Employee Review
- Premises Review
- Documentation
- Implementation
universal ESCAPE provides this five (5) step process in two (2) forms.
- Downloadable Self paced Implementation
- Downloadable Assisted Implementation
Both forms of the five (5) step process cover the requirements of AS3745 and assist in the planning of emergency evacuation of people with a disability. The highest priority is that everyone gets out safely. universal ESCAPE works collaboratively with organisations, building managers and owners to plan and meet their requirements as stipulated in AS3745.
These supportive frameworks will be available shortly after the AS3745 is released.
Stairwell evacuation device
The revised standard also states "Consideration shall be given to the use and suitability of stairway evacuation devices for people who use wheelchairs or who otherwise would need to be carried down the stairwell. A stairwell Evacuation Device includes Evacuation Chairs
Why do we need an Evacuation Plan?
Emergency Evacuation is a high priority for ALL people. With the ever increasing likelihood of accidents, fires, flooding and terrorism. Emergency evacuation plans need to incorporate all levels of staff abilities.
What happens with a staff member that has a disability in an emergency?
How do you assist people of differing needs to ESCAPE?
Who is responsible for assisting staff in an emergency evacuation including visiting individuals?
universal ESCAPE consults throughout Australia strategically supporting organisations to plan for the emergency evacuation of staff members with disability, mobility impairment and various health conditions. We assist in the development of Personal Evacuation Plans (PEPs).
PEPs are customised documentations that provide a framework for the planning and provision of emergency evacuation of people with a disability.
The most important component to emergency evacuation is - to get everyone out safely.
The only “SAFE PLACE” is outside the building
Is it reasonable, equitable, or dignified to expect a fireman to evacuate someone from a wheelchair down 10, 20 or even 50 floors? Could this cause further injuries, place fireman’s health and safety at risk?
What about staff members that are vision impaired, blind, or deaf. Who will assist them in the panic, if set procedures are not in place?
These evacuation procedures must be developed and practised. It is no longer acceptable to say during an evacuation drill that people with a disability, pregnant or obese do not have to participate.
In addition the standard recommends consideration shall be given to the use and suitability of stairway evacuation devices for people who use wheelchairs or who otherwise would need to be carried down the stairwell. universal ESCAPE distribute the range of Spencer Evacuation Chairs |
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