Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan
A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan, commonly referred to as a ‘PEEP’, are plans which aim to evacuate persons from the site who would otherwise be unable to leave the building by their own unaided efforts, due to either temporary or permanent condition, in the event of a fire emergency.
Examples of temporary or permanent conditions:
- Pregnant
- Being accompanied by an assistant
- Have a guide or companion animal
- Have an ambulatory disability
- Using a wheel mobility appliance
- Using crutches
- Individuals who are easily fatigued
- Individuals who easily experience acute anxiety in an emergency
- Individuals who easily experience extreme confusion in an emergency
- Individuals who may experience seizures in an emergency
PEEP’s are vitally important to ensure that those individuals mentioned above, are vacated from the workplace, in the event of an emergency.
How we conduct the PEEP process
Here at USP, should you require information and documentation on the PEEP process, we will be able to provide you with the following as a package of documentation:
- Specific PEEP corporate document
- ‘PEEP process – for managers’ document – this will outline the process of completing a PEEP.
- Template PEEP documentation (initial assessment form, contractor/visitor form, follow-up interview form)
- PEEP training package
This package will provide you with everything that you will need to conduct your own Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans at your own convenience.
Why choose us?
If you would like to know more about our Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans, please get in touch via us by emailing us at info@universal-safety.co.uk, calling us on 01903 942996, or filling out or contact form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan contain?
A PEEP should contain all the information on an individual as to why they are unable to leave the building unaided in the event of an emergency. The PEEP will also include the agreement that has been reached as to the procedure being implemented, in the event of an evacuation situation, to ensure that those individuals who would otherwise not be able to leave the building unaided, can be evacuated.
Who is responsible for a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan ?
The ‘responsible person’ is required to provide an evacuation plan for all people in the building.
Who needs a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan?
Anyone with a temporary or permanent condition who would otherwise be unable to leave the building under by their own unaided efforts, due to either a temporary or permanent condition, in the event of a fire emergency. These include individuals that are:
- Pregnant
- Being accompanied by an assistant
- Have a guide or companion animal
- Have an ambulatory disability
- Using a wheel mobility appliance
- Using crutches
- Individuals who are easily fatigued
- Individuals who easily experience acute anxiety in an emergency
- Individuals who easily experience extreme confusion in an emergency
- Individuals who may experience seizures in an emergency
Is a PEEP required under law?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (often referred to as the ‘RRO’ or ‘FSO’, the ‘Responsible Person’ is required to provide an evacuation plan for all people in the building, including people with temporary or permanent conditions who would otherwise be unable to leave the building by their own unaided efforts, due to either temporary or permanent condition, in the event of a fire emergency.