Evac+Chair, the original manufacturer and global leader in evacuation chairs, has unveiled the launch of its most advanced powered model to date, the Evac+Power 1000H.
Established in 1982, Evac+Chair is a trusted leader in emergency evacuation solutions, with a strong focus in the care sector. Its life-saving evacuation chairs are widely used in care homes, hospitals, and healthcare facilities to ensure the safe and dignified evacuation of vulnerable individuals in an emergency.
Designed for rapid deployment and ease of use, the new Evac+Power 1000H combines lightweight engineering with powerful performance, to ensure safe stairway evacuations for individuals with reduced mobility during emergencies. Building on over four decades of expertise, the Evac+Power 1000H marks a major advancement in the Evac+Chair range, boasting the highest payload capacity in the world at 270kg, without compromising portability.
Claire Blakemore, Managing Director of Evac+Chair, confirmed: “We are thrilled to unveil the launch of the Evac+Power 1000H. The product is lighter, stronger and easier to use than anything we’ve built before and is a testament to our commitment to making evacuation safer, faster and more inclusive.
“Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021, the ‘responsible person’, such as a care home manager, is legally required to carry out fire risk assessments and implement safe evacuation procedures. This obligation is particularly crucial for ensuring the safe evacuation of individuals with mobility challenges, which is where our new Evac+Power 1000H comes into use. However, whilst a fire might be the first scenario that springs to mind where an Evac+Chair could be utilised, they can also be deployed in a wide range of scenarios such as during health emergencies, lift failures and natural disasters.
“In a care home environment, a lift failure or outage can leave residents, particularly those with limited mobility, unable to access communal areas, negatively affecting their wellbeing. Prompt action is essential to protect their dignity, quality of life, and ensure safe evacuation in the event of an emergency. As more care home facilities integrate Evac+Chairs, we’re confident that carers nationwide will be impressed by the exceptional performance and advanced capabilities of our new Evac+Power 1000H.”
