Hear, Hear..........
Alan Hunt
Access Officer
Pembrokeshire County Council
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Ian Waterman
Sent: 26 May 2010 12:45
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Subject: Re: Evac chairs
The evac chair debate is an old one and there is no absolute answer.....
Sure I'd like a better solution......
But, in a burning building I'd be glad to find one.....
Ian
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Pam Thomas
Sent: 25 May 2010 22:26
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Subject: Re: Evac chairs
Thanks Karen and Shane, Every time I go somewhere with an evac chair the
people do not understand why I say they are not much use - they have been
told they are ideal! There seems to be a lack of real life research.
Pam
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From: "Shane T. Hogan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 11:55 AM
Subject: Re: Evac chairs
> Hi Pam
>
> Karen's answer neatly sums up the difficulties with manual evacuation
> chairs. You can get around most of the handling/lifting/dignity issues
> with
> the powered evacuation chairs. These allow the wheelchair user to remain
> in
> their own chair. They generally accommodate users of both manual
> wheelchairs and powered wheelchairs.
>
> The major downside of the powered evac chairs is the cost - between €3k
> and
> €12k here in Ireland depending on the model and capabilities from what
> I've
> seen.
>
> Best regards
>
> Shane
>
>
>
> Shane Hogan
> Project Manager - Excellence through Accessibility
> National Disability Authority
>
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> Pam Thomas
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> Has anyone got experience of evac chairs being used by people with
> mobility
> impairments in a real life evacuation?
>
> There seems to be an assumption that people with mobility impairments can
> get themselves into an evac chair, or that they would be lifted in. It
> seems that evac chair training is done with non-disabled people who can
> get
> themselves in and out, and can break their fall with their legs if they
> are
> tipped out of the evac chair.
>
> Do those who have had evac chair training also have training in lifting
> people?
>
> Pam
>
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