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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:26:49 -0400
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From: Andrew Gross <gross.drew**At_Symbol_Here**GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: evacuation chair
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We use a similar device in the fire service, we call it a stair chair to
move EMS patients down/up stairs.
We have two models, one is just an ultra light weight chair designed for tw
o
people to carry by strategically located handles.
The other is slightly heavier chair that has the same handles but also has
tracks such that is can be handled by a single larger person or by two
significantly weak people.
My preference was always towards the basic chair as observing good lifting
technique was the most complicated part of the operation however given your
circumstances that you can't guarantee two people with sufficient lifting
strength I would opt for a tracked chair as it can be used both ways.
Once you make your purchase, I would train multiple people on the use of th
e
chair. Plan to always need two people and plan for at least two more back
ups in the event of illness or incapacitation.
AG
On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Kennedy, Sheila wrote
:
> Please forgive me if you see this on more than one list.
>
> We need to accommodate a wheelchair-bound student in a 3rd-floor lab this
> Fall, so we=92re looking at the purchase of an evacuation chair. From wha
t
> I=92ve seen so far, the idea is to transfer the mobility-restricted
> worker/student to the evacuation chair; another worker/student/staff memb
er
> then =91walks=92 the chair down the stairs. Features & prices vary.
>
> Does anyone have experience to share about these devices?
>
> * *
>
> *Sheila***
>
> *--*
> Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO
> Safety Coordinator
> Chemistry & Biochemistry Teaching Laboratories
> University of California, San Diego
> (858) 534-0221
>
>
>
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We use a similar device in the fire service, we call it a stair chair to mo
ve EMS patients down/up stairs.
We have two models, one is just an u
ltra light weight chair designed for two people to carry by strategically l
ocated handles.
The other is slightly heavier chair that has the same handles but also has
tracks such that is can be handled by a single larger person or by two sign
ificantly weak people.
My preference was always towards the basic ch
air as observing good lifting technique was the most complicated part of th
e operation however given your circumstances that you can't guarantee t
wo people with sufficient lifting strength I would opt for a tracked chair
as it can be used both ways.
Once you make your purchase, I would train multiple people on the use o
f the chair.=A0 Plan to always need two people and plan for at least two mo
re back ups in the event of illness or incapacitation.=A0
AG
On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 4:12 PM, Kennedy, Sheila
<s1kennedy**At_Symbol_Here**ucsd
.edu> wrote:
Please forgive me if you see this on more than one list. <
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We need to accommodate a whee
lchair-bound student in a 3rd-floor lab this Fall, so we=92re lo
oking at the purchase of an evacuation chair. From what I=92ve seen so far,
the idea is to transfer the mobility-restricted worker/student to the evac
uation chair; another worker/student/staff member then =91walks=92 the chai
r down the stairs. Features & prices vary.
Does anyone have experience to share ab
out these devices?
=A0
Sheila
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Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO
Saf
ety Coordinator
Chemistry & Biochemistry Teaching Laboratories
Un
iversity of California, San Diego
(858) 534-0221
=A0
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