EVACUATION CHAIRS

RES are able to provide Evacuation Chairs which are specialised, wheeled, and harnessed devices designed to safely transport individuals with limited mobility down stairs during emergencies.

Fire safety legislation “Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005” highlights the legal duty of “responsible person” for a property to provide a safe escape route for everyone.

Legislation

• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 – Means of escape
• Building Regulations Parts B and M – Building use and access
• BS5588-8:1999 – Providing disabled people with measures to be assisted in an emergency
• Equality Act 2010 – Ensuring that disabled people are not disadvantaged compared to those that are not disabled
• DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) – Provide adequate access & facilities for any disabled person enter a building

Our preferred products come from Safety Chair and Evacusafe

Safety Chair EV4000

Standard Model Evacuation Chair

The EV-4000 is our recommended single-operator evacuation chair, designed for safe, controlled stair descent when lifts cannot be used during an emergency. Its lightweight frame, friction-controlled track system and quick-deploy design allow one trained operator to evacuate an individual quickly, safely and with dignity.

FEATURES

■ ADJUSTABLE SELF BRAKING TRACKS
■ ANTI-SLIP HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE HANDLE
■ HEAD SUPPORT WITH IMMOBILISATION STRAP
■ QUICK RELEASE 4-POINT HARNESS
■ HEAVY DUTY FRONT WHEELS
■ WAY FINDING DECALS
■ ADJUSTABLE SEATING POSITION

BENEFITS

■ Single person operation up to 200kg (441lbs)
■ Easy to open, ready to operate in seconds
■ A rapid solution for safe emergency evacuation
■ Simple to operate
■ Lightweight construction
■ Minimal moving and handling required
■ Foldable for easy storage
■ Fire retardant material
■ Wall mountable
■ Low maintenance

EVACUSAFE EXCEL

We believe the ultimate evacuation chair for both client and operator, the Excel model with its 227kg weight capacity, offers enhanced features as standard to extend its potential operating use for any organization. Be it staff, visitors or members of the public who may require assistance, the Excel chair can do the job. This is our top-selling evacuation chair

Features

■ 4 permanently deployed wheels with safety brake on the rear
■ Wide flat seat, fully open
■ Weight-bearing armrests
■ Footrest
■ Padded head cushion
■ 3-point client support harness
■ Anti-slip operator handles
■ Integrated carry handles
■ Additional leg strap
■ Fold-flat for wall mounting

Benefits

■ 4 wheels aid manoeuvrability on any level ground
■ Open seat and weight-bearing armrest make self-transfer for wheelchair users easier
■ Flat seat provides a familiar and comfy seating position
■ The cushion offers support of head during the descent
■ Over-shoulder harness helps those with weak core strength and offers additional safety over a single belt
■ Extra handling grip for the operator during use
■ Option to ascend stairs or over obstacles via integrated handles
■ Extra safety strap to secure legs of persons with minimal to zero control
■ Takes up minimal wall space

RES cover the South of England including the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire including London, North London, Brighton, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Bristol, and the various towns of Alton, Aldershot, Andover, Basingstoke, Beaconsfield, Bracknell, Cobham, Cirencester, Epsom, Egham, Farnham, Guildford, Henley on Thames, High Wycombe, Maidenhead, Marlow, Newbury, Oxford, Poole, Reading, Slough, St Albans, Staines, Swindon, Watford, Windsor, Woking, Wokingham, Winchester and Worthing.