A PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan) and a GEEP (General Emergency Evacuation Plan) are both key elements of fire safety planning.
A PEEP is a tailored evacuation plan for an individual who cannot safely evacuate during an emergency without support—due to mobility impairments, sensory disability, cognitive conditions, or temporary circumstances (e.g., injury or pregnancy).
A GEEP is an evacuation plan covering all occupants, including visitors and those with impairments.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Equality Act 2010, responsible persons (employers, landlords, building managers) must make reasonable adjustments to provide safe evacuation for all occupants. Recent legislation, such as the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025, also mandates PEEPs for residents in high‑rise or at‑risk residential buildings.
Any PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan) or GEEP (General Emergency Evacuation Plan) should be completed in consultation with any stakeholders, the organisations fire strategy and risk assessment, and premises-wide fire evacuation procedures to ensure it is proportionate and aligned.
Any PEEP (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan) or GEEP (General Emergency Evacuation Plan) should be communicated, tested, and reviewed regularly as part of the overall training, testing and review schedule to ensure it is implemented successfully and effective.
Written by Daniel Prosser, MSc CMIOSH L4DipFRA OSHCR
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Professional