Articles written by Evac+Chair New Zealand on the law, the chairs, training and what actually happens when a building has to be cleared.
Evacuation of building 2018 Regs — edited for persons facing difficulties with stairwell evacuation. 7 Owner of…
Read →Section 117-120 of the Building Act 2004 stipulates building accessibility standards for people with disabilities — but…
Read →A combination of discriminatory evacuation regulations and approved schemes has left the public unaware of the…
Read →"The key is being prepared!" (sitesafe.org.nz — emergency response planning). Plan for an emergency — don't wait until…
Read →14 December 2012 — Are we really doing enough to consider the safe evacuation of disabled people in the event of fire?…
Read →Simple, reliable, lightweight and compact. Easy to carry and compact to store. Rubber tracks with a built-in braking…
Read →Evacuating multi-storied buildings during fires, power-cuts, earthquakes, terrorism, bomb threats and other emergencies…
Read →Evac+Chair is the original and world's best selling Evacuation Chair. It was invented and developed by David Egan in…
Read →The scenario shown in the picture (manual carry) is totally unacceptable to both the rescuers and the person being…
Read →Beware of counterfeit, similar-sounding or -looking EVAC+CHAIRS® evacuation chairs. These products could be DANGEROUS,…
Read →Evac+Chair International have been awarded Excellence in Manufacturing at the Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce…
Read →Operating an Evac+Chair is quite simple, but being trained in the correct technique is important for a safe smooth ride…
Read →Evac+Chair is easy to use, however learning and mastering one or two simple techniques gives the operator confidence…
Read →A training run with a volunteer — 49 storeys in 12…
Read →Several years back Auckland CBD was plagued by power cuts. To anyone relying on lifts, a power cut blocks their only…
Read →The Difference a Chair Can Make — the story of one man's escape from the World Trade Center on 9/11/2001. John…
Read →Evacuation Procedures must cater for EVERYONE! Fire and Emergency services acknowledge Evac+Chair has been the…
Read →Is your organisation all-inclusive when it comes to employment opportunities? Disabled people are a fabulous untapped…
Read →Shona & Allan Many of our closest and dearest friends have lived with disabilities. We have specialised in…
Read →We are often asked "Who has Evac+Chairs?" For privacy reasons contact details are not included, but the following is a…
Read →Allan sort of fancies himself as a poet — "Yeah Right". For what may be an entertaining few minutes, grab a coffee and…
Read →We'll look at your stairwells, the people who need help and your current plan, then tell you what's needed.
