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Fire Safety

Health and Safety

All Employees should identify the fire exits and assembly points closest to their normal place of work; and in the event of the alarm sounding must leave the building immediately. There are designated ‘evacuation points’ on floors above ground level through the University of Worcester buildings for people with disabilities to wait for evacuation.

Video Tours

Video tour of Edward Elgar First & Second Floor Tour.mp4

Video tour of Edward Elgar Ground Floor Tour.mp4

Video for students in Halls of Residence 

Worcester Stay Safe at Uni Chinese Version.mp4

Worcester Stay Safe at Uni.mp4

Fire Alarm Sound

Fire Sounder Noise.mp4

General

Fire Safety Information

Fire/Emergency Evacuation Procedure

Fire Evacuation Evaluation Form

Map of Assembly Points

St Johns Campus Assembly Points

City Campus Fire Assembly Points 

Severn Campus Fire Assembly Points 

Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans.

These are individual plans designed to help people who may need assistance during an emergency evacuation, such as a fire or other incident.

When we talk about short-term issues versus long-standing issues in the context of PEEPs:

Short-Term Issues

These are temporary conditions that affect a person’s ability to evacuate safely. Examples include:

  • Someone with a broken leg or recovering from surgery.
  • A pregnant employee in later stages.
  • A visitor with a temporary mobility impairment.

Key point: The PEEP is needed only for the duration of the condition. Once the person recovers, the plan can be removed.

Long-Standing Issues

These are permanent or ongoing conditions that require continuous support. Examples include:

  • People with mobility impairments (wheelchair users).
  • Individuals with visual or hearing impairments.
  • Those with chronic health conditions that affect evacuation.

Key point:

The PEEP remains in place indefinitely and should be reviewed regularly.

Should you require a PEEP please follow the links

staff.

Students – follow this link to the DDS service

Fire Safety Awareness

Fire awareness is an attitude that incorporates the understanding of four basic areas which are:

  • The Nature of Fire
  • The Causes of Fire
  • The Behaviour of Fire
  • Fire Safety Management

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