Setting up evacuation plans and incorporating the right strategies to suit your building premises is vital to preparing for a fire emergency.

Picture yourself at a conference, team meeting, or exhibition. There are specific reasons attention is directed beforehand to the fire exits, which is that beyond meeting legal obligations, a detailed plan is crucial to keeping people safe. Furthermore, your premises must also have a plan of action for the safe evacuation of disabled people – which can prove extremely challenging depending on the nature of the evacuees’ disability.

Direct Access has a breadth of knowledge when it comes to two things: accessibility and creating safe built environments. Our team’s lived experience with disability has long informed our approach to access audits and consultancy services, and this has led us to the inevitable; releasing our own Evacuation Solutions Range, built for universal purpose, but with a specific focus on the needs of disabled people. In addition, our team can create detailed site surveys ensuring the correct emergency evacuation solution is specified for your premises. Considering the building layout, existing emergency procedure, and where appropriate, the mobility needs of the intended users of our chairs, with a detailed post-survey report highlighting areas of attention.