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How many people know where they are?
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Are they always available and useable?
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Can people with disabilities find them?
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Can people with disabilities use them?
Human beings are creatures of habit and generally use
the most familiar route in and out of a building, often passing one or
more fire exits in the process. But what happens when their usual
route is barred or blocked?
To ensure that people know where alternative exits are,
the normal or ‘familiar’ route should be occasionally ‘blocked’ so
people learn alternative routes, thus being less likely to panic in a
real emergency if the route they expect to use is unavailable.
Traditionally people are tasked to physically obstruct
an exit route, waving their arms around and trying to persuade
everyone that this is where the emergency is, and “please would
everyone mind finding an alternative way out?” This leads to all sorts
of difficulties; arguments can ensue and when large numbers of
evacuees are involved it can be difficult to get them all to move in
the opposite direction.
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The What Now®??? being used to
simulate an affected escape route |
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THE ANSWER …….
WHAT NOW®??? in
Hospital corridor
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WHAT NOW®???
EVACUATION TRAINING AID
No explanation needed! This simple
effective solution is instantly recognizable and so obvious that
people realise immediately that the escape route is blocked. This
innovative training aid WILL save lives, is relatively inexpensive,
easy to use, and takes up very little space when not in use. It can
assist you to test your emergency procedures to ensure they are
effective and will work when you most need them.
It’s too late to find your emergency plan doesn’t
work during a real emergency! |
