Inclusive fire safety design is no longer optional. New requirements are transforming how we approach evacuation for disabled building occupants.. Inclusive Evacuation Design The Equality Act 2010 and Building Safety Act 2022 together require building owners to make reasonable adjustments for disabled persons' evacuation. Current Requirements PEEPs — Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans for every disabled resident in HRBs Refuges — at least one refuge on every storey (BS 9999) Evacuation lifts — mandatory in new buildings over 18m Communication — two way communication at every refuge point Signage — tactile and visual wayfinding to all exits Emerging Best Practice 1. Co design evacuation plans with disabled residents 2. Regular evacuation drills including disabled participants 3. Technology assisted evacuation (evacuation chairs, powered platforms) 4. Real time occupant tracking for emergency responders 5. Multi sensory alarm systems (visual, audible, vibrating) For inclusive fire safety design, contact us.