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Emergency Evacuation falls under a number of both Federal and State legislation.
These pieces of legislation focus on ensuring that the means of escape in case of an emergency are both adequate and reasonable, taking into account the circumstances of each particular case.
For Example; Under current fire safety legislation it is the responsibility of the person(s) who have responsibility for the building to provide a fire safety risk assessment that includes an emergency evacuation plan for all people likely to be in the premises.
universal ESCAPE assist organisations to meet their legal obligations as stipulated by these pieces of legislation.
Where an employer or a service provider does not make provision for the safe evacuation of all people from its premises, this may be viewed as discrimination.
It may also constitute a failure to comply with the requirements of the fire safety legislation, opening the possibility for litigation.
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