Research & Surveys

Interview with a Safety Expert: The Importance of Evacuation Equipment

Interview with a Safety Expert: The Importance of Evacuation Equipment

In emergencies, having the right evacuation equipment can mean the difference between life and death. To delve deeper into this critical topic, we interviewed James Thorne, a seasoned safety expert with over 20 years of experience in emergency management and building safety. James shared his insights on the importance of evacuation equipment, particularly focusing on the role of Evac+Chair evacuation chairs in ensuring safe evacuations.

Overview of Building Safety Laws Related to Evacuation Chairs

Overview of Building Safety Laws Related to Evacuation Chairs

Ensuring the safety of everyone in a building is crucial, especially during emergencies like fires or earthquakes. One important aspect of this is making sure that everyone, including those with mobility issues, can evacuate safely. This is where evacuation chairs come into play. They are designed to help people who cannot use stairs to evacuate buildings quickly and safely. Many countries have laws and regulations to ensure that buildings are equipped with such safety devices. This blog will provide an overview of these laws and why they are essential.

SURVEY: PLANNING FOR TERRORISM IN EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS

Evac+Chair International surveyed visitors at the 2018 Health & Safety Event at the NEC with surprising results. Of the visitors questioned, 55% do not include terrorism within their emergency evacuation plans. Almost 25% believed that they do not have the correct means of escape for everybody with mobility difficulties and 40% stated that fire is …

SURVEY: PLANNING FOR TERRORISM IN EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS Read More »