Evacuation Chair Training

Prepare Your Team for Safe Emergency Evacuations

In an emergency, the ability to evacuate everyone safely—including individuals with mobility difficulties—is not just vital, it’s a legal and moral responsibility. DeFib UK’s Evacuation Chair Training empowers your staff with the knowledge and confidence to use evacuation chairs correctly and efficiently.

Why Choose Our Training?

Our course blends legal guidance with practical, hands-on training, ensuring participants are not only compliant but capable in a real-life scenario.

Who Should Attend?

Ideal for those responsible for assisting others during emergency evacuations, including:

• Fire Marshals and Fire Wardens
• Facilities and Building Management Teams
• Health & Safety Officers
• Reception, Security, and Frontline Personnel
• Any employee designated to assist with evacuations

Course Content

Core Topics Covered:

• Understanding your legal obligations
• Introduction to Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (PEEPs)
• Alternative evacuation techniques
• What is an evacuation chair and when is it used?
• Safe step-by-step operation of an evacuation chair
• Practical, supervised use on a staircase
• Training plans to maintain Evac-Chair competence

Pre-Course Requirements

To participate safely and gain the most from the training, attendees must:

• Be physically capable of using an evacuation chair
• Have access to an Evac-Chair during in-house sessions
• Ensure a suitable staircase is available for hands-on practice

Course Duration & Mode of Delivery

3 hours (either morning or afternoon):

• Morning Session: 09:30 – 12:45
• Afternoon Session: 13:30 – 16:45

Face-to-face

• Maximum of 6 learners per trainer

Requalification

Annual refresher training is strongly recommended to ensure your team retains confidence and stays up to date with best practices.