Emergency Evacuation Chairs: What Every Workplace Needs to Know

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of evacuation chairs in emergency planning and safety procedures for individuals with mobility challenges.

In this episode of the IFSJ Podcast, Duncan J. White, Managing Editor of the International Fire and Safety Journal, speaks with Nathaniel Thomas Hall, Head of Export and Innovation at Evac + Chair, about the vital role evacuation chairs play in emergency planning and inclusive safety procedures. From high-rise evacuations to supporting individuals with mobility challenges, this episode explores best practices, training requirements and why every organisation should have a clear evacuation str...

People in this episode

Host: Duncan J. White

Guest: Nathaniel Thomas Hall

Topics covered

• emergency evacuation
• workplace safety
• inclusive safety procedures
• mobility challenges
• best practices
• training requirements

Keywords

• evacuation chairs
• emergency planning
• workplace safety
• mobility challenges
• best practices
• training requirements

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Fire and Safety Journal, Evac + Chair

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