That sounds an interesting idea. Maybe you should patent it
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> From: Kelvin Mok[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
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> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 10:24
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> Subject: Re: FW: Firemen's strike - disabled people's access issues
>
> > I would like advice on the issue on disabled people's access to our
> > buildings, where a fire refuge facility is in place for disabled people
> > that cannot use the stairs, who access the upper levels via a lift.
>
> May I chime in on this subject with an idea that has been buzzing in my
> head since reading
> stories about evacuees from the World Trade Centre collapse. In that
> tragedy even able-bodied
> men found it exhausting to climb down ninety stories of stairs.
>
> The solution I have is that there should be a knee high folding slide
> attached to the railing of
> each flight of stairs. Normally the slide will be folded up vertically
> against the railings and out of
> the way. In an emergency evacuation these are folded down so that those
> who are weak or
> have mobility problems can sit on the slide, put one arm on the handrail
> for balance and walk
> their feet on the steps to slow their descent. For those who are injured
> and need help, helpers
> can get him to lie on the slide while they hold onto him to slow down his
> descent. This will
> certainly be easier and less tiring than having an injured person wrap his
> arms around the
> helper for assistance, or to get two or more persons carry him out bodily.
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