It may not come as much of a surprise that one of the leading, and only fully certified, provider of training courses for evacuation equipment has once again received a further stamp of approval.  Basingstoke-based Company, Evacusafe UK Ltd., has recently ROSPA approval for their onsite and eLearning courses, which have taken the safety industry by storm.

The companies fully-certified course enable students to learn how to safely use evacuation equipment that has been designed to facilitate the safe evacuation of any mobility impaired people from a building to a place of safety; therefore, giving everyone an equal chance of a safe escape from an emergency situation.

Mr Tony Gill, Director of Evacusafe UK, said “We sell thousands of units globally each year.  It’s imperative that those members of staff who are responsible for the use of such equipment are fully trained to follow best practice guidelines.  Evacusafe offers high quality, informative courses, which cover the safe use of the equipment, common issues faced by mobility impaired people and any current local legislation that may be relevant to them”.

This is the 4th consecutive year that Evacusafe has successfully received this official stamp of approval, and relevant certification, for their Evacusafe Training Courses.

Furthermore, Evacusafe are the only actual manufacturer of the equipment to have their courses independently approved.

As well as providing training on their own tracked evacuation chairs and rescue-sheets, Evacusafe is also able to train on other brands of equipment.

Mr Gill adds “One huge benefit for our customers is the assurance, and peace of mind, that our training courses are externally assessed and certified (not by ourselves).  Whether online or onsite, companies can feel confident it getting the best expert training on the market”.

For further information about the training courses offered please contact the team on 01256 2332723, training@evacusafe.co.uk or visit www.evacusafe.co.uk.

In a market where the foreign exchange rate is often passed on to the consumer, UK based Evacuation Chair Company, Evacusafe, has always strived to keep its prices at a market low without compromising on build quality.

Reacting to the UK Evacuation market requirements, Evacusafe UK can now dispatch their bestselling Excel and Standard Evacuation Chairs, for next day delivery to any address in the UK.  Furthermore, this service is completely FREE OF CHARGE and therefore costs the customer absolutely nothing.

Tony Gill, Director of Evacusafe, said “Whilst we have seen industry competitors hike their prices and delivery charges in recent months, to keep in line with a lower exchange rate, this, we believe, is a unique service offer within the UK Evacuation market and know for a fact that it appeals to all of our customers, old and new”.

For more information about the Evacuation Chair Excel model click here, and to find out about the Standard Model click here.  It’s also worth noting that buying direct from www.evacusafe.co.uk/ automatically saves 5% on all retail prices, therefore passing on even more savings to the customer.

Evacusafe UK Ltd. has just won the contract to supply their Evacuslider Rescue-sheets to Quantum Care, a leading provider of care homes for the elderly.

Quantum Care is a non-profit organisation which provides essential residential and dementia care to over 3000 older people, through their 36 care homes across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex.

Director of Evacusafe, Mr Tony Gill, said “Evacusafe is delighted to be chosen for this large contract, having been selected after demonstrations from a number of potential suppliers, we feel that Quantum has made the right choice as we are one of the leading manufacturers and trainers of evacuation equipment in the UK, and worldwide.

One of the main factors in the product selection process was the fact that we offer a range of Evacuslider Rescue-sheets with built-in adjustable features.  This enables the best fit, safety and comfort for residents of any size and provides Quantum the best option in light of the physical and mental capabilities of residents in the event of an emergency, such as a fire”.

Initially Evacusafe will supply two rescue-sheets per home and fully certified training courses to   ensure that all staff members are qualified to use the equipment, in line with Quantum’s people handling policies.

A rolling weekly training course session will be held at Jubilee Court Nursing home in Stevenage, which is their largest and one of the newest homes.

Phil Lancaster, who led the project for Quantum, said “Evacusafe provides fantastic customer service and worked closely with us to create a training program that fully complements the ethos of care within Quantum”.

For more information about Evacuslider Rescue-sheets please visit www.evacusafe.co.uk/evacuslider-rescue-sheets/ or call a member of the team on 01256 332723.

Powered stairclimbers make light work of transporting a person in a wheelchair up and down stairs.  Furthermore, they can be safely operated by just one person, removing the need for exhaustive physical effort that’s usually required, when transporting a wheelchair user up or down stairs depending upon the situation or need.

Evacusafe UK, a leading manufacturer of evacuation chairs and rescue mattresses, has added to their range of product offerings with the introduction of 3 powered stairclimbers to increase the access and egress options available to mobility impaired persons.  All kinds of situtions and locations could benefit from these products, both indoors and outdoors.  The list is endless.

The models include PT S for persons who can transfer to and from the unit; the PT Fold, designed primary for medical use, its compact size makes it ideal for tight or spiral staircases; and the PT R, a tracked unit capable of carrying a person in their wheelchair.

Tony Gill, Director of Evacusafe says “These new models of powered stairclimbers complement our existing range of track evacuation chairs and now enable us to provide our customers with alternative solutions where previously a manual chair wasn’t suitable. As well as their use in any upwards emergency evacuations, they can offer access and egress solutions to both commercial and domestic users meaning equality and inclusion for everyone”.

For more information on the new powered stairclimber product range from Evacusafe, please visit www.evacusafe.co.uk/powered-stair-climbers or contact the team on 01256 332723 or info@evacusafe.net

Evacusafe UK, a leading innovator and manufacturer within the health and safety industry, today announced the launch of their brand new ‘Responsive’ website.

This newly redesigned website offers quick and easy access to essential information and features that offers a more comprehensive understanding of the Company’s innovative emergency evacuation products and services.

Responsive websites are built using a technique which enables web content to be served in a way which best fits the device that is being used to view it.  Therefore, whether you’re using a PC, laptop, smartphone or tablet (such as an iPad), the new Evacusafe website will automatically adjust to fit your device in the most user-friendly manner.

In addition, the new website has a clean uncluttered design, improved functionality and enhanced rich content focused on the Company’s mission to provide globally superior evacuation solutions. The new website is live from 19^th June 2017and is located at the new domain address: www.evacusafe.co.uk.

Mr Tony Gill, Director of Evacusafe, said “With the growing number of web searches taking place via hand held devices, such as mobile phones and tablets, we feel it’s imperative that as a Company, Evacusafe provides its customers with the best online user experience possible.  Therefore this new website is a fantastic investment and brings us in-line with the most current Google guidelines for user-friendliness”

“We believe that this new site will allow our visitors to have a very informative experience as we continue to grow and increase our market presence.”

Evacusafe’s new website will be updated on a regular basis with news of product launches, business activity, corporate milestones and events. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website which can be found at www.evacusafe.co.uk and all of the Evacusafe’s range of specialist evacuation chairs and equipment can be viewed, along with demonstration videos and a secure online store which offers a 5% discount on all purchases.

As the New Year is under way and businesses start to look at ways to use up expiring budgets, as well as forthcoming budget spend forecasts in the coming tax year, now is an ideal time to look at the maintenance and servicing of your evacuation chairs and equipment, which can often get overlooked.

Once you’ve purchased your equipment, secure it in the right locations and train your staff how to use it correctly, it’s easy to consider that as a tick on your health & safety audit form and then forget all about it.  Unfortunately, it’s human nature to let things slip from memory until the time comes when you’re required to use them in an emergency.

With equipment, such as evacuation chairs, it is imperative that they are kept in optimum working condition, so that when the time comes to use them, you know they will function correctly.  If forgotten about and not kept operational it poses an increased risk to both clients and operators.

Leading evacuation chair manufacturer Evacusafe recommends that annual servicing will ensure the long term usability of your equipment.  The company states that rubber tracks on the base of the chairs may perish over the course of time and should be replaced every five years.

Service plans are not expensive and allow you to keep in line with your legal obligations and provide you with the peace of mind that your staff and equipment would be able to carry out a successful evacuation of a mobility impaired person, should the need arise.

Evacusafe professional engineers can carry out a fully certified service on all types of evacuation chairs from various manufacturers, providing a report for your own maintenance records.

To find out more please visit our servicing page or contact a member of the team on 01233 332723 or email info@evacusafe.net.

It goes without saying that the benefits of regular Evacuation Chair training are a huge asset to any company with business premises that consist of multiple level buildings. Ensuring that your staff are always aware of the best practise, when it comes to carrying out an evacuation of any mobility impaired, injured or disabled person is paramount to your obligations under the Fire Safety Order, Equality Act and Health & Safety at Work legislation.

Although a lot of organisations include Evacuation Chair Training as part of their annual fire safety schedules, there are still many businesses who often overlook this kind of training; especially refresher courses. If the equipment is not used on a regular basis, it can be very easy for staff members to forget how to use the equipment which in turn has a negative effect on the confidence of staff members who are responsible for carrying out evacuations of any mobility impaired people during an emergency.

Evacusafe UK Ltd. are experts when it comes to Evacuation Chair Training, and their courses have been externally verified by two of the UK’s leading Health & Safety bodies; RoSPA and the IIRSM.

Their experienced team can provide two levels of onsite courses; Basic Operator or Key Trainer (Train the Trainer) either to teach your staff from scratch or as a refresher to those who have had previous training. They will demonstrate all areas of best practise and also any techniques that may be unique for your particular site, such as unusual stairways, small landings, half turns, fantail steps or other tight spaces that require specialist manoeuvres.

When it comes to carrying out a safe evacuation, operator confidence is a major part of the process. That’s why it important to train staff on how to use their own equipment at their own site and on their own stairs to ensure any risks are minimised. This is where on-site training becomes critical as it ensures your staff are trained correctly for the exact areas in which they are ever likely to use the equipment.

For more information about the courses Evacusafe offer, please visit our training page or call the team on 01256 332713.

When it comes to health and safety for commercial or industrial businesses, it goes without saying that no two premises are alike and therefore requirements to cover current legislation are likely to differ.

Evacusafe UK Ltd. are specialists when it comes to the provision of evacuation equipment to help businesses meet their duty of care under UK law to assist the safe evacuation of disabled and mobility-impaired people in the event of an emergency.

Assessing the legal requirements and the best solution for your business can be a daunting task, even for the most experienced employee responsible for any health and safety issues. To help reduce this and make things a little easier, Evacusafe is offering for one of their specialist team to visit your premises and carry out a FREE Building Evacuation Assessment.

Mr Tony Gill, Director of Evacusafe, said “We have carried out many Building Assessments for many companies over the last 10 years, although not everyone is aware it’s a free service we offer. Our team are highly experienced in such issues and will work with you to determine the best solution to suit not only your business premises but also the intended users, in order to ensure you meet your legal requirements. We can advise on the type and quantity of equipment that is necessary for your building, the different types of evacuation solutions available and the training courses we offer to ensure your staff are fully qualified to use any equipment you decide to purchase.”

Despite it being an obvious statement, Evacusafe’s ‘one size does not fit all’ approach is very practical. As a general guideline, the rule of thumb is that one Evacuation Chair on one floor of a multi-level building will serve one mobility-impaired person.

If you wish to discuss your requirements or book your FREE Assessment, simply contact the team on 01256 332723 or email them at info@evacuasafe.net. Full product details, including photos, are available to view online at www.evacusafe.net/store/.

Staff members from Basingstoke based Evacusafe UK Ltd. Recently presented at the recent  Fire Protection Association member’s meeting at Fire Sector Summit, which took place at The Royal College of Surgeons, in London on 17 and 18 October.

The 30 minute presentation focused on the Safe Evacuation of buildings for the mobility impaired, rather than specifically about the role of evacuation chairs, but common issues, problems and concerns we’ve come across over the years including different types of stairs within a building, the best equipment fit for purpose, PEEPs & GEEPs, changing existing safety plans.

Topics from the other invited speakers covered a variety of subjects ranging from the fire safety of commercial buildings to the monitoring of automated extinguishing systems.

David Della-Savina, Sales & Marketing Manager for Evacusafe, said “The Fire Protection Association (FPA) is the UK’s national fire safety organisation working tirelessly to identify and draw attention to the dangers of fire and the means by which their potential for loss is kept to a minimum”.

It is not just a fire you need an evacuation chair for; evacuation chairs are often purchased for ‘Fire Safety’, however there are other reasons why such equipment might be needed.  For example, a simple but all too common problem of a lift breaking down – perhaps not an emergency evacuation but leaving no other way of getting a person downstairs, which can be extremely frustrating to those who suffer from impaired mobility.

One particular customer of Evacusafe was used as a prime example. Their café on the first floor is served by a single lift that had broken down 8 times in one year and required the use of an evacuation chair to get those customers who couldn’t descend the stairs otherwise. Other situations include security threats such as bomb & terrorist attacks those seen in Brussels & France this last year.

It was highly emphasized that it’s of paramount importance to consider everyone in such situations, whilst not neglecting those who may be disabled or mobility impaired.  A shopping center alone may hold 1000’s of shoppers and staff at any one time, with an undetermined proportion of mobility impaired people who may need assistance to leave the building.  The same goes for other public areas such as transport hubs, airports and tube/railway stations to name but a few.

For further information about the specialist evacuation products Evacusafe have become synonymous with, please visit www.evacusafe.net or call the team on 01256 3327223.