Nature of business Evac+Chair International is the original manufacturer and the world.s leading supplier of evacuation chairs, designed to allow people who are mobility impaired to safely descend staircases in the event of an emergency, without the need for lifting or great physical strength.   We have more than 30 distributors worldwide, including in the USA, Germany, India and South Africa. The chair can be used in all non-domestic building and commercial buildings to assist organisations in complying with health and safety regulations.   Evac+Chair International has over 20 years. experience in supplying organisations and worldwide distributors alike and continuously strives to maintain its existing reputation. As well as supplying quality products and training, we're also experts in responsible evacuation planning. It is no longer the responsibility of the Fire and Rescue Service to evacuate persons from a building, and businesses should not rely on their intervention. In the UK, the Equality Act 2010 reiterates key elements of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which places a legal duty on those with 'responsibility' over the management and operation of premises to provide adequate means for emergency escape in the event of a fire for all building occupants - not just their employees.   Evac+Chair International supplies evacuation chairs to a wide range of sectors including:   * Leisure and Tourism * Education * Business * Retail * Hotels * Council Buildings * Healthcare * Finance   Maintaining our reputation throughout this range of industries is about more than justoffering a product. A responsible approach to safely evacuating those with mobility problems requires internal training, which incorporates ensuring Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs) are established and regularly reviewed in order to make certain occupants are as familiar as possible with the procedure to follow in the event of an emergency.   Within our most up-to-date product range, the standard Evac+Chair 300H has been replaced with a new mark 4 edition, which has a payload of 182kg, an increase of over 30kg on the earlier model. We've also developed a brand new chair, the 440 which has the capacity to hold an individual weighing 200kg. The new chair includes a foot rest, which doubles up as a support handle when the chair is used in the 2-person operation mode. We also supply a variety of evacuation aids and accessories, including Ski Sheets, Ski Pads and evacuation cots. The evacuation products are also complimented with a range of Building Management systems including TagEvac and Emergency Evacuation Plans.   We provide essential training in how to use our evacuation chairs, as well as the correct procedures to follow. A 'one-size-fits-all' approach is not enough - we tailor each session to the specific range of risks presented by each customer. Evac+Chair International Key Trainer Masterclasses© provide a high level of training for 'key trainers'. An employee who receives the Key Trainer Masterclass© training can then competently train other employees. This makes it a useful and cost-effective method of training large numbers of staff within organisations, which is particularly useful for large or multi-site operations. Evac+Chair International has a number of experienced trainers who carry out numerous courses nationally. Key trainer certification is valid for 3 years, after which re-assessment is recommended.   Hand-in-hand with robust training techniques is the need to ensure relevant equipment is regularly serviced to guarantee it can be operated in the event of an emergency. As a Class 1 Medical Device, an Evac+Chair should be regularly serviced and maintained to ensure its safe operation. This requirement is included within the PUWER (Provision of Use of Work Equipment) Regulation. To help clients meet this legal requirement, we offer an annual service contract, ServiCare©. In addition to an annual service, the ServiCare© contract also includes one additional site inspection per year and a 12-point visual check. An optional installation service is also available.   The Evac+Chair is classified within the EU as a 'medical device' and therefore conforms to the provisions of the Medical Devices Directive, 93/42/EEC (2002) which requires all such devices to carry the CE mark.   Empowering decision makers to be accountable for the safety of the occupants of their premises is at the heart of all our activity, whether it be in providing products, advising on the legal framework that surrounds evacuation planning anddeployment, or specific training and regular maintenance. The prospect of dealing with an emergency is far less daunting if business managers take the initiative and practice and prepare for what could easily become reality.   For those that ensure they meet the legal requirement to provide adequate means of escape, it is reassuring to know that should it be required, staff are familiar with the equipment and skills needed to save lives. At Evac+Chair International, we pride ourselves in building strong links with our customers to ensure they are aware of the comprehensive support we provide, whether that be training, maintenance or simply to talk through the right approach to take. You can find us on Facebook and Twitter or Text "HELP" to 60066 (UK only).