Evacuation chair

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Evacuation Chair Training Guide
Jose NievesPierce College DistrictCampus Safety
Officer
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What is an Evacuation Chair?

• Evacuation Chairs are compact and foldable chairs
  used to evacuate people with a disability down
  the stairs. The Evacuation chairs used by Pierce
  College have wheels and rubber tracks which allow
  for a controlled descent down stairs.
• Generally evacuation chairs have speed regulation
  devices to control the speed of descent and an
  additional brake when stationary.
• The chair can be operated by one or two people.
• Click on this link or on the photo
• to view a video on how to use
• the evacuation chair.

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Puyallup Campus Evacuation Chair Locations
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Puyallup CampusEvacuation Chair Locations
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Puyallup Campus Evacuation Chair Locations
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Fort Steilacoom Campus Evacuation Chair Locations
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Fort Steilacoom Campus Evacuation Chair Locations
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Fort Steilacoom Campus Evacuation Chair Locations
HEC
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Fort Steilacoom Campus Evacuation Chair
Locations
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Safety Tips For Using ChairSee
Operations/Maintenance Manual for Complete
Summary

• Do not allow untrained helpers to assist in the
  operation of chair. Untrained helpers can cause
  injury to the passenger or themselves.
• An unlocked chair can fold during use, causing
  injury to passenger or operator, ensure to lock
  chair in the unfolded position.
• Always use all restraint straps on the chair.
• When a passenger weighs more than 200 pounds, use
  a minimum of two operators (see manual if more
  people are needed).
• Only use wheel locks during passenger transfer or
  without a passenger on the chair. Tipping could
  occur if the chair is moved while wheel locks are
  applied, resulting in injury to the passenger or
  operator and/or damage to the chair.

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For more emergency planning guidance go
to FEMA Guidance for Persons with Disabilities
American Red Cross Evacuation Planning for
Persons with Disabilities