Evacuation Chair & Sledge Training

Evacuation Chair and Sledge Training

Did you know that UK government guidelines state that evacuation chairs are the preferred means of evacuating a building for those who are disabled in an emergency?

The UK government uses the term ‘vulnerable people’ when referring to “individuals who have any condition that would affect their ability to evacuate in the event of a fire and would include, for example, those with hearing, sight and cognitive impairments, and some elderly or very young people”. Equally, this also applies to those who are in mental health crisis, are pregnant or who simply need some assistance in evacuating promptly.

Evacuation chair & sledge training is therefore a legal requirement where these are installed.

Did you know:

Government guidelines state that any evacuation equipment training should include:

• disability awareness,
• disability evacuation etiquette,
• moving, lifting and handling techniques.

There’s a very good chance that you will not get this training from other providers.

Chris Garland Training believe in quality training, which is why we don’t offer half-day courses as you simply can’t cover everything properly in just 2-3 hours.

We have a portfolio of evacuation chairs and sledges (also known as evacuation mats or ski-sheets) that you can learn how to use on our courses. These include the market leading Evac+Chair 300H, the Ibex Transeat and several other models of evacuation chair, alongside four different makes of evacuation sledge, including one designed specifically for “AirFlow” mattresses.

Private course?

If you can’t come to us, contact us to arrange a private course for your colleagues at your workplace. Private courses are available nationwide.

Read more:

Read our recent blogs on the subject:

• Evacuation chairs; what you need to know
• Fire evacuation strategies
• Personal emergency evacuation plans
• Choosing the right evacuation chair

Important 3rd party blog posts:

• Government responds to Emergency Evacuation Information Sharing Plus consultation

Upcoming courses:

Details of all our courses can be found below.