Physical Impairment/Limited Mobility/Reduced Manual Dexterity
A person with a physical impairment or limited mobility is not necessarily at greater risk of fire.
However if a fire should occur, they may be slow or unable to vacate the property in a safe and timely manner.
Reduced manual dexterity may increase the likelihood of a fire, particularly from
smoking or other
household activities.
For individuals who are bed dependent or bariatric, in the event of a fire, escape will not be an option.
The biggest risk to these individuals is from
smoking.