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Guide to Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEP)
Guidance on PEEP development

Guidance on PEEP development

Means of Escape

Who should be involved?

Disabled Person Means of Escape Action Plan

PEEP Emergency Evacuation Questionnaire

Common Questions

Several points need to be considered in developing a plan. These are based on the following:

Individual - A plan must always be designed around the needs of a person. It is imperative that the individual is involved in the development of the plan so that their needs are understood.

Location - Given that a PEEP will be designed around the needs of an individual as they relate to a particular building, it follows that a PEEP will apply to only one building. There may need to be further PEEPs should the person need to use other buildings in the course of their work.

Awareness - Employers are legally required to communicate details of emergency arrangements to staff. A PEEP is an effective method of ensuring that a procedure becomes practice. In providing a PEEP, there is also a need to ensure that the information is delivered in the most appropriate medium, (written, audio, Braille) which meets the needs of the disabled person.