Emergency Evacuation Planning for High-Risk Operations.

Think Access develops pre-task rescue plans and emergency evacuation procedures for construction, maintenance and industrial operations at height. We work with principal contractors, CDM coordinators and safety managers to create practical, scenario-specific rescue plans.

Scope at a glance

Plan scope

Emergency scenarios · Rescue method per scenario · Equipment & personnel · Comms & 999 notification

Site assessment

Pre-works site visit · Working positions · Anchor locations · Fall & access scenarios

Deliverables

Written rescue plan · Diagrams & photographs · Rescue drills · Table-top exercises

What we do

A legal requirement, not an option

A rescue plan is not optional for working at height it is a legal requirement under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. An effective plan identifies the potential emergency scenarios, the rescue method for each, the equipment required, the roles and responsibilities of the rescue team, and the communication and emergency services notification procedures.

Site assessment first

We develop rescue plans by visiting the site or structure before works begin, assessing the working positions, anchor locations, potential fall scenarios and the access constraints that would affect a rescue.

A written, documented plan

Based on that assessment we produce a written rescue plan with diagrams and photographs, identifying the specific rescue method, equipment and personnel required for each credible scenario.

Practised, not just on paper

We also facilitate rescue drills and table-top exercises with the works team, so every person understands the plan and can implement their role without delay. A rescue plan that has been practised is far more effective than one that exists only on paper.

Why Think Access

A good rescue plan is a site-specific, scenario-tested document, not a generic template. Think Access produces rescue plans that actually work for the specific operation they cover.

F.A.Q’s

The rescue plan should be held by the supervisor, the standby rescue team, and be accessible to any team member during the operation. A copy should also be in the project safety file.

Rescue plans should be reviewed before each significant change in the working position, access method or team composition. For long-duration projects, plans should be reviewed at regular intervals even if no changes have occurred.