Fire in a care home: evacuating safely and reassuring families
In the event of a fire, a care home must safely evacuate vulnerable, less mobile residents. ‘CrisisRadar’ helps to ensure a swift evacuation, keep families informed and organise appropriate care arrangements.
What happens
A fire breaks out in a care home. Some of the residents have difficulty walking or are bedridden, and evacuation requires extra staff, time and care. The fire service and the regional emergency services arrive on the scene and work together with the staff to ensure a safe evacuation. Residents are taken to a safe place or another location. Family members see the news and want to know whether their loved one is safe and where they are being taken. Staff, emergency services and reception centres must all have access to the same information at the same time to maintain calm and keep track of the situation.
From alert to clear communication
At-a-glance overview
Keep track of the evacuation, the emergency services and the reception centres in a single crisis overview.
Raise the alarm quickly
Alert staff immediately and contact family members with clear instructions on the evacuation.
Arranging childcare
Make it clear where residents are being accommodated, so that their families know where to go.
Who collaborates in this scenario
CrisisRadar brings all the parties involved into line, with a single shared situational picture.
- Staff and emergency services working in unison during the evacuation
- Families are quickly informed about safety and care arrangements
- Clear communication about the reception centre
- Less anxiety thanks to clear, reliable information
Well prepared for this scenario?
In a short demo we show you how CrisisRadar helps, from preparation to the first minute of the crisis.