Fire Evacuation Chairs
Ember Fire Protection supply and service all types of evacuation chairs and provide training in their correct use.
An Evacuation Chair is a device manufactured for a smooth descent on stairways
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, requires that all people using the building be provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire.
This includes a suitable escape plan for mobility impaired persons.
Anyone who is allowed into a building must be safely evacuated in the event of an emergency without reliance on the emergency services.
There is a legal requirement for employers and service providers to ensure the safe evacuation of mobility impaired persons and Disability Discrimination legislation places stringent demands on every organisation to meet its Duty of Care.
Find out more about our evacuation chair training courses and service plan
Emergency Evacuation Chair Training
Current legislation states that it is the responsibility of the employer or building operator to ensure that their business complies with fire safety, health and safety and equal opportunity requirements.
All people who use a building must be provided with adequate means of escape in case of a fire or emergency.
This includes a suitable escape plan for mobility impaired persons.
Anyone who is allowed into a building must be safely evacuated in the event of an emergency without reliance on the emergency services.
The use of lifts in an emergency is usually not permitted and the escape route will therefore be using stairs.
To help clients meet this legal requirement Ember Fire Protection offers training for specific staff.
The course is designed to train key members of staff who have been given responsibility by their employer to assist in the evacuation of the mobility impaired within their premises
For complete safety we advise two people are present at all time to assist and open doors on the exit routes.
We provide the course at your premises.
We offer theoretical and Practical training including the following topics:
Course Duration (Approx. 2 hours)
- Legislation
- Who may benefit from using a chair?
- Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans?
- Evacuation Plan (Confirmed Fire Condition, Escape Routes, Escape Signs)
- Where is your Evac Chair located?
- Setting up the chair
- Correctly positioning the chair on the stairs and assisting in an evacuation
- Returning the chair it to its storage position
- Summarise
- Q/A
(Delegates who complete the course will receive a certificate of attendance)
Price on application
Evacuation Chair Service Plan
As a Class 1 Medical Device, your product should be regularly serviced and maintained to ensure its safe operation. This requirement is included within the PUWER Regulation.
(Provision and Use of Works Equipment Regulations 1998).
To help clients meet this legal requirement Ember Fire Protection offers an annual service plan, that will ensure your products are fully operational, meet legal obligations and are ready for emergencies.
A maintenance record will be completed showing essential service history of each unit and a Certificate of Inspection is issued.
- Engineer Ensures that your Evac Chairs are maintained for safe operation
- Engineer carries out a thorough 30 point inspection and tests the chair
- Includes the replacement of any wearing parts
- Evacuation chairs are labelled with a maintenance sticker
- Customer receives a service certificate for their records
- Ember Fire does not include the replacement of damaged parts caused by vandalism
Please contact Dave for all evacuation chair enquiries in the West Midlands area on 07810 541209