 Additional Comments...
Many disabled persons do not use obvious aids and are not visibly
restricted. However, they may have difficulty evacuating safely by themselves.
These people might have heart or respirator difficulties, arthritis, back
pain or other internal conditions which are not outwardly apparent.
You may need to call out,"Who needs
help?" Be alert for those people unable to respond because of a hearing
impairment or injury.
Many visually impaired persons will be
able to evacuate on their own. However, if there is debris on the floor
or stairwell, they may also need your assistance.
If individuals have to evacuate without
their wheelchairs, they will need a safe place for relocation. The support
of a chair or solid structure like a wall, or tree, may also be helpful.
An assistant, or designated person, should remain with the individual until
they regain mobility.
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