The American National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Emergency Evacuation Planning Guide for People with Disabilities has been developed with input from NFPA’s Disability Access Review and Advisory Committee and others in the disability community to provide general information on this important topic. In addition to providing information on the five general categories of disabilities (mobility impairments, visual impairments, hearing impairments, speech impairments, and cognitive impairments), the Guide outlines the four elements of evacuation information that occupants need: notification, way finding, use of the way, and assistance. Also included is a Personal Emergency Evacuation Planning Checklist that building services managers and people with disabilities can use to design a personalized evacuation plan.
