Under the Disabled Discrimination Act 2005 and Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate against any person with regard to any disability they may have, this includes the evacuation of your premises in the event of a fire, where the safety of a person with mobility impairments must be considered when creating a fire plan. This fire Evacuation Chair training course will educate your staff on how to use an evac chair safely in an emergency and help your business meet evacuation chair legislation.
In an emergency, elevators cannot be used for evacuation, so stairs are the main escape route from a facility for all persons. Where a person with a mobility impairment must be evacuated via stairs, evacuation chairs can be used to aid with this. Would your staff know how to use an evacuation chair when needed?
Our evacuation chair training (also known as ‘evac chair training’) provides vital information on how your staff can assemble an evacuation chair, when an evacuation chair is required to be used, how to use an evacuation chair to safely evacuate people with mobility impairments and understand the relevant evacuation chair legislation. This course is suitable for anyone and will allow them to become the responsible person for aiding people who need the evacuation chair.
Ensure that your business meets legal obligations, is up-to-date with new regulations and that your staff are adequately trained in emergency escape procedures for all, including the mobility impaired.
There are no barriers to entry on this online Evacuation Chair training course. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.
On completion of this Emergency Evacuation Chair course, you can either download your certificate or access it at a later date online.
Evacuation chairs are vital to the safety of individuals with mobility impairments in the event of an emergency, and ensuring your staff are trained is key to ensuring evacuation chairs are used correctly. Our experts often get asked questions regarding evacuation chair training, and we have detailed the most frequently asked questions below.
To become certified in Evacuation Chair training, get in touch today, and gain the knowledge and skill set on how to swiftly use an evacuation chair whilst keeping the operator and evacuee as safe as possible.
Evacuation chair training teaches your staff how to confidently use an evacuation chair and how to safely evacuate people with mobility impairments in an emergency.
You may think using an evac chair is quite simple, but correct use requires the knowledge and technique which can be provided in this training session. If an evacuation chair isn’t used correctly, it can cause injury to both the operator and the evacuee. The responsible persons to use an evacuation chair must be confident to use the device when needed in an emergency situation.
Enquire today by sending us a message here or giving us a call and enrol your staff on our emergency Evacuation Chair training.
There is no legal rule for evacuation chair training frequency, but it is recommended to be completed yearly to ensure your staff are up-to-date on new evacuation chair legislation and techniques on how to operate the chair safely. Subsequent training also serves as a refresher, ensuring that the skills learnt in previous sessions are kept at front of mind and ready to use when needed.
Yes, anyone can use an evacuation chair, as long as they have received the correct, professional training. Using the evac chair incorrectly could cause injury to both the person using the chair (evacuee) and the person using the evacuation chair (the operator), so it’s imperative that anybody using an evacuation chair possesses the knowledge to do so safely and confidently.
Evac chair training isn’t mandatory/a legal requirement (yet), but as a business, ensuring that mobility impaired individuals are provided a safe evacuation route in the event of a fire is required under the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
So, if you do choose to have evacuation chairs, then you must ensure you provide adequate training to any employee who would be the responsible person for using it in an emergency. In any case, your business must provide a way for people with disabilities to exit the premises in the event of an emergency.
Our online Evacuation Chair training can be completed via a dedicated webinar or blended learning. Upon successful completion, all learners will receive an Evacuation Chair certificate and will be certified in using an evacuation chair in an emergency.
You’ll also receive full customer support from your dedicated account manager and support team.
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