Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans
Keeping you safe in your home is our number one priority.
If there’s an emergency that means you need to evacuate your flat, we want to do all we can to make sure you can do so safely.
One of the ways we’re doing that is by offering Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (RPEEPs) for residents who may need help to safely leave their flat in an emergency.
What is an RPEEP?
It’s a personalised plan, tailored to your individual needs that takes into account both your circumstances and the layout of your flat. An RPEEP could be helpful if you have:
- Mobility difficulties
- A physical disability
- A sensory impairment (such as sight or hearing loss)
- A cognitive impairment
- A temporary condition – like a broken leg
Having an RPEEP in place means we can help to reduce the risk to residents in an emergency, make sure we know the residents who might need help, improve our planning around evacuations and provide you with the reassurance that we’re doing all we can to keep you safe.
What this means for you
If you live in one of our high-rise blocks and you think you would benefit from an RPEEP, we’ll work with you to create one. This can involve a carer or other family member if needed.
The plan we’ll create with you will:
- Explain what to do in an emergency
- Show the support we’ll provide
- Explain how we’ll review your plan and keep it up-to-date should your circumstances change
Having an RPEEP is completely your choice. And any personal information you share with us to help create it will be kept confidential and only used to help keep you safe.
Get in touch
If you think you might need an RPEEP, get in touch by emailing building.safety@nottinghamcity.gov.uk or speak to your Building Safety Officer (their details are on the noticeboards and lift screens in your block).
And for more information about RPEEPS, please visit the Government's website
And remember...
Having an RPEEP does not mean that there is anything wrong with your home or your building – and it does not affect your tenancy.
It’s simply about safety, support and making sure that every resident has the best possible chance of staying safe in an emergency.
