Red Fire & Safety Services supply & service all types of Evac Chairs & 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 permitted into a building must be safely evacuated in the event of an emergency without the dependence of 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 Evac Chair training Courses & Service Plan

 

Red Fire Evac Chair Training

Under current legislation, 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 using a building must be provided with adequate means of escape in case of fire or any emergency. 

This includes a suitable escape plan for mobility impaired persons.

Anyone permitted into a building must be safely evacuated in the event of an emergency without the dependence of the emergency services.

The use of lifts in an emergency is usually not permitted and the escape route will therefore be over stairs.

To help clients meet this legal requirement Red Fire 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

 

Red Fire Evac Chair 30 point safety check (Annual Inspection)

As a Class 1 Medical Device, your product should be regularly inspected 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 Red Fire offers an annual inspection which ensures your chairs are fully operational, meet legal obligations and are ready for emergencies.

A maintenance record will be completed and a Certificate of Inspection issued.

• Engineer Ensures that your Evac Chairs are maintained for safe operation
• Engineer carries out a thorough 30 point inspection and tests the chair
• Evacuation chairs are labelled with a maintenance sticker
• Certificate of Inspection will issued.
• If repairs are required (worn or damaged parts) we will loan you a chair free of charge to ensure you remain compliant whilst your equipment is out of service (off site being repaired at our workshop)
• This would be quoted for separately with certification issued once repairs have been completed.

Price on application

Download a copy of the Fire Evac Training agenda - PDF