Personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs)

The Health and Safety Team have revised their guidance on PEEPs and have produced a minimum standard, procedure for completion and revised templates. This standard provides information and guidance for persons who may be impaired or require assistance to evacuate due to disability, long term health condition, short term impairment or age including:

• Mobility
• Sight
• Hearing
• Cognitive / Neurodiverse
• Age immaturity (children and young people)
• Non-visible conditions, which may become impairments in an emergency (such as heart conditions, respiratory conditions, and anxiety).

School leaders and service managers must complete PEEPs where necessary to ensure they are compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Equality Act 2010, and other legislation.

For health and safety support or advice contact the Health and Safety Team: advice line 03000 418456 or email healthandsafety@kent.gov.uk