Student Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan

What is a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP)?

A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) is a tailored plan designed for individuals who may need assistance to evacuate a building safely during an emergency.

When is a PEEP needed

You should request a PEEP if you:

• Have a disability or health condition that affects your ability to leave a building quickly and safely.
• Use mobility aids (e.g., wheelchair, crutches) or have reduced mobility.
• Have a sensory impairment (e.g., hearing or vision loss) that could make emergency instructions difficult to follow.
• Experience temporary conditions (e.g., injury, pregnancy) that impact evacuation.

Why is it important?

A PEEP ensures:

• You receive appropriate support and equipment during an evacuation.
• Staff and emergency responders know how to assist you safely.
• Your safety is prioritized in all university buildings and accommodation.

What should you do?

If you think you need a PEEP, contact the Disability Service team as soon as possible. They will work with you to create a plan that meets your needs.

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

Should you be in accommodation you will be signposted to the accommodation team where they will arrange a PEEP in conjunction with the Fire Manager.

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.


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.

Self Evacuation Lifts

It’s important to understand why these lifts differ to standard lifts.
During a fire alarm, a standard lift will automatically lower to the ground floor and not beavailable, whereas self- evacuation lifts remain operational during emergencies to support safe evacuation. If the detection is too close to the lift, it will not be active, and you will need to go to the Refuge Point. To access the lifts you will have to complete a personal emergency evacuation plan with Disability Services, this identifies the level of support you need so the university can put measures in place.

You can locate the team at first point.

Lift Locations:

Edward Elgar Building on St Johns Campus.

Jenny Lind Building on City Campus

Elizabeth Garret Anderson Building on Severn Campus

Dukes Building on on Severn Campus

Mary Seacole St Johns Accommodation

Follow this Link to watch the video on the use of the fire evacuation lift.

Should you require a PEEP please follow the link below

You can follow this link to the DDS service