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Infographic: How to Create Inclusive Evacuation Plans

By Megan Gates

1 June 2023

Security Technology, June 2023

One in six people—16 percent of the world’s population—lives with a significant disability, according to the World Health Organization. This means that organizations need to have inclusive emergency evacuation plans, especially when responding to fire risks.

Below are a few ways that security practitioners can design inclusive and cohesive emergency evacuation plans for fire risks.

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