Bristol, UK - Training Focus: Evacuation Chair 1/2 Day Training Course

In recent years we’ve seen a significant increase in the purchase of evacuation chairs and supported a number of organisations including offices, schools, retail premises, community centre healthcare care environments with training members of staff in their use.

Since the implementation of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order in 2006, any person who has control of premises must take reasonable steps to ensure that anyone on the premises at the time of a fire can escape safely.

Our Evacuation Chair training course is aimed at any members of staff that may need to use this piece of equipment to assist with the evacuation or someone with impaired mobility in the event of a fire.

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Owing to the practical nature of this course a basic level of general fitness is required. Delegates must be physically able to carry out the procedures detailed in the course outline.

Places chairs in convenient and accessible locations, where practical try and site those who might use them near to chairs and exits

Identify the route those requiring assistance will take from the building

Consider having a buddy/allocated fire marshal to provide assistance to those requiring support with evacuation

Decide whether chair users are moving to evacuation chairs, or whether evacuation chairs are being brought to them

Determine at what point in an evacuation they should leave, often this is a few seconds behind others to allow for time to transfer into chairs and ensure unhindered access to stairs

Consider the need of those who’ve been evacuated once they’ve left the building.

Should you have any further questions, or require information, support or training in the use of evacuation chairs please do not hesitate to contact us or call 0117 958 2070 or you can find out more here: www.acornsafety.co.uk/training-focus-evacuation-chair-1-2-day-course/