Fire safety

Resident personal emergency evacuation plans

This page sets out how we can support residents who may be unable to self-evacuate from their home in the event of an emergency.

From April 2026, new regulations were introduced called the “Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations. It follows recommendations from the Grenfell Enquiry, ensuring that residents can be protected in the event of an emergency.

One way to support residents in an emergency is by creating a resident personal emergency evacuation plan (RPEEP), a person-centred approach. We can work with you and agree a plan of action if you, or members of your household, cannot self-evacuate from your home in the event of an emergency.

You can let us know your individual needs and request an appointment using the form below.

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Here is all you need to know about residential evacuation plans

What are residential evacuation plans?

Residential evacuation plans have been introduced to support disabled and vulnerable people who may not be able to evacuate their home in the event of an emergency due to physical, visual or cognitive impairments.

The regulations relate to buildings that are 11m and above. I live in a building that is less than five storeys, can I still arrange an appointment?

Yes. We want to make sure all of our residents are safe and where you are unable to self-evacuate, we will work with you to agree a plan in the event of an emergency.

Will I be contacted if I have disclosed personal information previously?

Yes. If you have already told us about your needs, we will be contacting you directly to arrange an appointment. You can also request one by completing the form below.

I have requested an appointment, what happens next?

We will contact you to arrange a convenient time for us to visit you and discuss your needs. This will involve having a two-way conversation about how we can best support you in an emergency. In some cases, no evacuation plan will be required. For others a plan may be required, and we will agree an evacuation statement with you.

Will you share any information with the fire and rescue service?

With your consent, we will share limited information with the local fire and rescue service. This is to ensure that they are aware of your location and what type of assistance may be required in the event of an emergency.

Do I need to provide medical information to you as part of the visit to my home?

No. The purpose of the visit, assessment and plan is to understand how we can best support you, and where necessary to provide relevant information to support you in the event of an emergency.

I may not be able to answer your questions, am I able to provide an advocate or representative to answer the questions on my behalf?

Yes. If you are unable to answer questions we can liaise with your appointed carer, advocate or representative during the appointment.

I might have some other questions, who should I contact?

Yes. If you have any further questions or require more information, you can get in touch with the team at buildingsafety@wcht.org.uk

What if I don’t want to give consent?

That’s fine if you choose not to give consent. We will record this and still provide you with information that may be helpful. Our aim is to make sure all of our residents are safe in their home, and we are committed to working with residents to achieve this.

A step-by-step guide to personal evacuation plans

Step 1

We will arrange an appointment to discuss your needs

Step 2

A person-centred fire risk assessment will be completed with you

Step 3

If an evacuation plan is required and we have your consent to proceed, we will complete and agree an evacuation statement with you

Step 4

We will agree any actions required to support you

Step 5

With your consent, we will share basic information with the local fire and rescue service

Step 6

We will update our building emergency evacuation plans and schedule in a review date

Let us know your individual needs and request an appointment here!

Name

Phone number

Address

Are you, or anyone in your household, unable to self-evacuate your home in an emergency?

Yes

Does anyone in your household have mobility, visual or cognitive conditions that could limit their ability to evacuate in an emergency?

Yes

Do you request and give consent for us to contact you to arrange a convenient appointment to discuss your needs?

Yes

If you are a carer, family member or representative acting on behalf of the resident, please provide your contact details here

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