Who Should Attend?
In an emergency, elevators cannot be used for evacuation, so stairs are the main escape route. This course is designed for another who will need to use an Evacuation Chair to help evacuate people with mobility impairments.
Duration
½ Day
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
Course PDF
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- How to use an evacuation chair to safely evacuate people with mobility impairments under supervision
- How to assemble an evacuation chair with confidence.
- Understand and identify when an evacuation chair may be required.
- Understand the term ‘Fire Refuge Point’ and how they help people with disabilities to stay safe in a fire emergency.
- Demonstrate the balance point of an evacuation chair.
- Experience the feeling of travelling in an evacuation chair.
- Understand the relevant legislation that governs the use of evacuation chairs.
