In a hectic emergency situation, every second counts. As an Emergency Professional, you must know the right steps to take when you encounter an individual who uses a wheelchair or mobility scooter during an evacuation. It is vital that you have an evacuation plan in place for at-risk individuals like those who use wheelchairs. In this blog post, we will discuss the best way to evacuate someone in a wheelchair safely using the EZ Evacuation Stair Chairs or the Atlas Mobile Stairlift.
Emergency Stair Chairs by Mobile Stairlift
Our evacuation chairs, or EZ Stair Chairs, were designed to provide a safer and more efficient solution for emergency professionals when it comes to transporting people downstairs during an emergency. With their lightweight yet robust design, our evacuation chairs can handle a user weight up to 350lbs (HyperLite Stair Chair or EZ LITE Evacuation Foldable Medical Stair Lift Chair) or up to 400lbs (EZ Evacuation Foldable Medical Stair Lift Chair), making them suitable for most users. These stair assist chairs also have adjustable straps that can be used to secure the user in place safely.
Atlas Stair Climbing Wheelchair Lift
The Atlas Mobile Stairlift has been designed with the primary purpose of transporting wheelchair users safely from one level to another. It is typically used for day to day use by caregivers and wheelchair users, however it may also be used in a non-urgent evacuation for users who cannot transfer easily out of their chair. This battery-powered stairlift chair can accommodate a wheelchair or transport chair with seat sizes of 16" 18" or 20" widths. This eliminates the need to transfer them to a wall-installed stair-climbing chair lift, which is a time-consuming and challenging process, especially during an emergency.
Why You Should Not Use Traditional Stairlift During An Evacuation
Permanently installed stairlifts are not ideal for emergency situations as they tend to be slow and may need to be powered by electricity. This can create problems during an evacuation as power may not be available or could be cut off during the emergency. Also, using a permanently installed stairlift requires the individual to transfer from their wheelchair to the stairlift, which, as mentioned before, is a time-consuming and potentially dangerous process, especially in emergency situations.
When using an evacuation stair chair or an Atlas Mobile Stairlift, the person in the wheelchair can be quickly and safely transported from one floor to another. Emergency professionals or caregivers can easily navigate the stairs and get the individual to safety swiftly, helping to save valuable time in a potentially life-threatening situation.
As an emergency professional or caregiver, you must be prepared to quickly and safely evacuate individuals who use wheelchairs in case of an emergency. The Atlas Mobile Stairlift and our evacuation stair chairs are excellent options for providing safe and efficient evacuation solutions for wheelchair users. With safety straps and a robust design, your patients or family members can be transported downstairs with ease, giving you peace of mind knowing that they are safe in the event of an emergency.