Generic Emergency Evacuation Plan (GEEP)
A1.1 A GEEP is a plan outlining a building's layout, evacuation procedures, and emergency equipment, specifically designed to help those with restricted mobility or who cannot evacuate unaided.
A1.2 It is designed to be accessible to all building visitors and GEEPs are displayed locally and are available electronically. should be prominently displayed, along with clear evacuation procedures and notices for those needing assistance.
A1.2 Regular drills and awareness training will help to ensure building users understand the procedures and is familiar with the building's layout and equipment.
Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)
New students with disability / health issue going into residencies
A1.3 Students will complete StarRes form and are asked if they have a disability/health issue. Where they answer ‘Yes’, the following questions are asked:
“As you have indicated you have a disability/health issue, we would like to understand if you need any support when thinking about evacuating a building in case of fire alarms for example. Please could you answer the following questions as to how your disability/health condition normally affects you:
- Are you physically able to get out of a building in an emergency unaided? This includes being able to get down a few flights of stairs.
- Is your vision sufficient to allow you to get out of a building unaided?
- Are you able to hear fire alarms?
- Are you physically able to raise the alarm (by pressing a red call point) if you needed to?”
A1.4 Where they answer ‘No’ to any of these questions notification sent to Residential Team to advise of need for a PEEP for Residencies. Notification is also sent to Inclusive Support for their information who will then notify the Heads of Operation within Faculties.
New students with disability / health issue NOT going into residencies
A1.5 Through their university application, students are asked about their health/disability status. As a result, they are contacted by the Inclusive Support team who will arrange for the students to complete an Initial PEEP assessment form.
A1.6 Where the student has answered ‘No’, Inclusive Support will notify the Heads of Operation to arrange a for a ‘Full’ PEEP to be undertaken relating to the academic buildings.
New staff
A1.7 New staff complete a new starter health assessment which will identify if they have a disability/health issue, and a PEEP needs to be considered. Where it does, the People Directorate Operations Team will notify the line manager of the need for an Initial PEEP once the new staff member commences.
A1.8 Once the new staff member commences, line manager arranges for staff to complete Initial PEEP assessment. Where employee answers ‘No’ – line manager will arrange with the staff member for a Full PEEP to be undertaken.
Existing staff / students
A1.9 Where the line manager is made aware that a staff member health has changed and may require a PEEP, they should issue the person with an Initial PEEP assessment and depending on the responses undertake a Full PEEP assessment.
A1.10 Where the student supervisor is made aware that a student’s health has changed they should encourage the student to contact Inclusive Support.