Mobility Impaired
Mobility impairments:
Procedure A:
- If there is NO evidence of fire, smoke or other emergency in the area of occupancy or nearest Area of Rescue Assistance, evacuate persons to the nearest usually a stairwell area with firesafe doors.
- Upon arrival of the fire department, fire department personnel will determine the cause of the emergency and check all Areas of Rescue Assistance locations.
- If there is an actual emergency, people with mobility impairments will be evacuated by fire department personnel.
Procedure B:
- If there is evidence of fire, smoke or other emergency in the area of occupancy, evacuate all people from the area.
- Evacuation will be either from the building or to another Area of Rescue Assistance not affected by the emergency situation.
- A video is available from Environmental Health and Safety (208) 885-6524 showing how to evacuate a person who is using a wheelchair.