Welcome to this training course on evacuation plans in residential buildings. In this course, you’ll explore how the Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations go far beyond simply writing an evacuation statement.

Throughout the training, you’ll learn about the residents these regulations are designed to protect and how to recognise when someone may need additional support. You’ll look at the person‑centred fire risk assessment process, understand how to identify vulnerabilities, and explore the practical mitigation measures that can reduce risk in real homes.

You’ll then examine how the emergency evacuation statement supports safe escape and contributes to overall risk reduction. To bring everything together, the course guides you through the key information to record so you can support residents effectively and provide clear, useful detail for your organisation and for fire and rescue authorities.

By the end, you’ll have a confident understanding of what good evacuation planning looks like and how to apply it in practice.