Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide For People with Disabilities

Who Will Provide the Assistance?

Anyone in the Office or the Building

People with visual impairments who are able to go up and down stairs easily but simply have trouble finding the way or operating door locks, latches, and other devices can be assisted by anyone. A viable plan may simply be for the person with a visual impairment to be aware that he or she will need to ask someone for assistance.

Specific Person(s) in the Office or the Building

• Friend or co-worker

  • Relative

  • Supervisor

  • Building staff

  • Floor safety warden

• First responders

  • Floor safety warden

  • Fire fighter

  • Police officer

  • Emergency medical services: emergency medical technicians (EMTs), ambulance personnel