02.02.2012

Neo-Restraint

The result of comprehensive development by designers and clinicians, the Neo-Restraint answers the needs for a safe, fully adjustable close proximity restraining system to reduce the risk of injury during infant transfer. The Neo-Restraint is colour coded and designed to secure infants ranging in weight from 500g to 6kg. more10.05.2011

Rise in obesity prompts new design of Evac+Chair

The rise in obesity levels has resulted in the need for a new product range from the leading manufacturer of emergency evacuation chairs.
Evac+Chair International is launching two new products which will be available for demonstration at the forthcoming Safety and Health Expo 2011 at the NEC in Birmingham (Stand R42). The standard Evac+Chair 300H is to be replaced with a new mark 4 edition which has a payload of 180kg, an increase of 30kg on the earlier model. more11.11.2010

Cotswold Outdoor ensure safe descent for customers in store

Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, Cotswold Outdoor, is helping to ensure the safety of mobility-impaired customers by installing specialist evacuation chairs from Evac+Chair International into 20 of its 50 stores. more09.04.2010

Taking Care of Evacuation

Most employers are already highly aware of the need to provide a safe and healthy workplace to protect their employees against potential health and safety risks. But the responsibilities toward employees with disability and those classified as mobility impaired are really different to the responsibilities toward all other employees. Heiko Baumgartner met Barry Scholes, Managing Director of Evac+Chair, in Birmingham to discuss the developments in this field. more14.01.2010

Emergency Evacuation

In the event of an emergency, employers and building managers have a legal responsibility for the safe and swift evacuation of every person in the building; this will include employees, visitors, contractors etc. Regular fire evacuation drills are of paramount importance to ensure employeescan follow the evacuation procedure and any potential issues with the procedure can be highlighted and addressed.

All emergency evacuation plans should ensure that people with mobility impairment either visible (e.g. wheelchair users) or hidden (e.g. more