GPT Emergency Guidelines

11 MOBILITY-IMPAIRED PERSONS A mobility-impaired person is a person with physical, mental or sensory impairment, either temporary or permanent who requires assistance during an emergency evacuation. If a mobility-impaired person is normally situated within the workplace, the Floor Warden should discuss with mobility-impaired persons the procedures for assistance in an emergency situation. If a mobility- impaired person is temporarily on premises, in the event of an emergency, the Floor Warden should be made aware of the mobility-impaired person and procedures for assistance and care should be made until their evacuation can be accomplished. Under no circumstances should the Mobility-impaired person be left alone. A warden should be appointed to accompany the Mobility-Impaired person at all times or the person should be placed in the care of the Floor Warden. If the emergency is such that you or the safety of the mobility-impaired person is at risk, the person should bemoved into the emergency stairs and wait for Emergency Service assistance. If safety is not at risk, then a suitable staging point should be sought near an exit or re-isolated stairwell and, when the oor has evacuated, the Floor Warden will advise the Chief Warden and wait with the mobility-impaired person until retrieved by the Emergency Services. Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) A strategy for mobility impaired occupants should be developed for the special needs of individual occupants during an emergency. Persons who have any impairment to participating in an emergency evacuation without assistance are considered to be mobility impaired. This includes temporary and permanent impairments, such as broken bones, wheel chair bound or illness. An example personal emergency evacuation plan is included inAppendices of this document  Management/supervisors should prepare a draft PEEP with input provided by Building Management and tenant management if required.  Management will present the draft PEEP to the individual with a view to open discussion, ensuring all understand and are comfortable with the plan.  Once the PEEP has been approved distribution to relevant stakeholders will be undertaken, e.g. Chief Warden, Building Management and Management. Note this information is considered condential and restricted access to those involved in implementing the PEEP or Management. This information shall not be documented or displayed for general purpose.  Permanent mobility impaired persons must be included in a register lodged with the Chief Warden or BuildingManagement.