Shona & Allan Many of our closest and dearest friends have lived with  disabilities. We have specialised in Disability Support for well over 40 years, in both the volunteer and business related sector. Shona’s Background: Nurse, trained and worked in the now closed down Opotiki Hospital. I lived in Singapore

Evac+Chair is the original and world’s best selling Evacuation Chair. It was invented and developed by David Egan in the early 1980's. Read his story here: https://evac-chair.com/about-us/about-evacchair/ Evac+Chair Distributors NZ Ltd. are New Zealand’s sole suppliers of Evac+Chair. Our chairs are

The scenario shown in picture is totally unacceptable to both the rescuers and the person being manhandled in such an undignified and dangerous way. Evac+Chair was the breakthrough that made such methods both obsolete and unacceptable. First, make sure it’s light, strong and simple to operate. Superfluous braking

Evac+Chair International have been awarded Excellence in Manufacturing of the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce  Awards 2020 Visit the factory and meet the manufacturing team  Read more Evac+Chair’s Russian distributors also win gold! Evac+Chair’s Russian distributor Argus Spectrum International, was awarded a gold medal in

We are often asked "Who has Evac+Chairs?" For privacy reasons contact details are not included but the following is a fairly comprehensive idea of who in New Zealand have taken the safety of ALL their clients, customers, visitors, etc. seriously and equipped themselves with one or more Evac+Chairs.

Is Your Organization or Business, all inclusive, when it looks at offering Employment Opportunities? Disabled people are a fabulous untapped talent pool of loyal and committed employees. They bring a perspective that can help transform an organisation’s culture, client relations and performance for the better. As Evac+Chair Distributors

Simple, reliable, lightweight and compact. They are easy to carry and compact to store. Rubber tracks with a built-in braking system ride smoothly and quickly down the toes of stairs.  They are easy to operate, but one or two important techniques need to be mastered to give a smooth ride.

Section 117-120 of the Building Act 2004 stipulates building accessibility standards for people with disabilities - but access is pointless without safe egress! All multi-storied buildings accessible to anyone in a wheelchair or with any impairment that would prevent them using Emergency Stairs, should be able to evacuate everyone. Our

Evacuating multi-storied buildings in the event of fires, power-cuts, earthquakes, terrorism, bomb threats and other emergencies can be disastrous when lifts cannot be used and stairs become an impossible barrier for those with mobility problems - disabled, injured, sick, frail and elderly are among those affected. It is hard to

Beware of counterfeit, similar sounding or looking EVAC+CHAIRS® evacuation chairs. These products could be DANGEROUS, FAIL DURING NORMAL USE and cause harm when used. Please ensure you ONLY purchase genuine EVAC+CHAIR® products We have personally imported and tested several copies. Each of them have been sub standard in

"The key is being prepared!" - https://www.sitesafe.org.nz/guides--resources/practical-safety-advice/emergency-response-planning Plan for an emergency - don't wait until one happens! Practice your emergency response - everyone needs to know their role and the actions they need to take. People stay calm when they know what to

Evacuation of building 2018 Regs Edited for persons facing difficulties with stair well evacuation. 7 Owner of building must provide evacuation procedure (1)The owner of a building must have a procedure in place (evacuation procedure) for the safe, prompt, and efficient evacuation of the building’s occupants in the

14 December 2012 Are we really doing enough to consider the safe evacuation of disabled people in the event of   fire? asks Bob Docherty (Bob Docherty  is chairman of the Institute of Fire Safety Managers in the UK.) He here describes the apathetic attitude often encountered. Sad news last   month

A combination of discriminatory evacuation regulations and approved evacuation schemes have led to the public in general not being aware of the vulnerability of anyone unable to manage escape routes that include stairs. Misconception (1) That the various disability support groups, and the disabled community in general are totally happy

A training run with a volunteer - 49 stories in 12 minutes.

The Difference a Chair Can Make! The story of one man's escape from the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. John Abruzzo"There were so many ways that we were lucky," says John Abruzzo, of his narrow escape from Tower One of the World Trade Center. September 11th started

Evacuation Procedures must cater for EVERYONE! Fire and Emergency services acknowledge Evac+Chair has been the breakthrough, allowing smooth, safe, dignified, evacuation for ALL people including those with mobility or other impairments that prevent them from using stairs. No one should be left behind.

Operating an Evac+Chair is quite simple, however being trained in the correct technique is important to ensure a safe smooth ride, and safety for both passenger and operator. Our trainers are the only ones in New Zealand trained to the standard set by the manufacturers in Birmingham. Some organisations

Allan sort of fancies himself as a poet "Yeah Right." For what may be an entertaining few minutes grab a coffee and read his following ramblings. It includes a little romance but tells a story that definitely needs to be told. Blind Faith A deafening crash and the twisting of