andrew720 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hello, I've recently joined the forum and I have a question that I'm hoping can be answered here. I'm an adult whom is diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder whom has recently taken up residence in a ground floor one bedroom flat leased from a local housing association. I have become very concerned though of what the fire escape route would be from the primary fire escape to a safe distance away from the building, therefore I would like to ask, is there a legal obligation for house letting agencies or associations to make available to tenants a safe and accessible fire escape route to a designated fire assembly point or to an area that should be considered a safe distance away from the building? If so, what are the legal requirements for that fire escape route and if I feel that the legal requirements are not being met, whom should I notify after the housing association itself of any breeches in fire safety. Any information will be very gratefully received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sutton Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 The Responsible Person (landlord) has a duty to provide a means of escape from your flat to the public thoroughfare where you can disperse to a safe area, he/she does not have to arrange designated fire assembly point. It is possible your block of flats may have a stay put policy and you could stay in your flat, if it is safe to do so, unless you are threatened by fire. I would need to know much more to give you a designated response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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