Why
Evac+Chair is Better
There are many low quality imitators of the EVAC+CHAIR.
Evac+Chair will match or beat any written quote
for a competing brand of tracked evacuation chair.
Disc Jockey Discusses Life
Saving Evacuation Chairs made by Evac+Chair®
during 9/11 Rescue.
Life Saving Story of John Abruzzo
The EVAC+CHAIR® is the original emergency evacuation chair. There are plenty of copycat competitors, but as usual, the original is still the best.
Here's why:
Our evacuation chair is simple. It works every time. It is intuitive so anyone can use it, even without training or instruction. There are no complicated add-ons to break. No gimmicky features to snag or fail. It simply works, effectively, easily, and does what it was designed to do: save lives.
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Orders by Mail should be sent to:
EVAC+CHAIR North
America LLC
3000 Marcus Ave, Suite
#3E6
Lake Success, NY
11042-1012
Federal ID #: 26-1154735
Orders by Fax: 516-327-8220
Orders by Phone: 516-502-4240
Control the Descent
Today, the most common reaction to an
EVAC+CHAIR® demonstration ride is amazed wonder at its
ease of operation, smoothness and speed. While under
full control of the buddy or attendant, the descent is
four times faster, safety and far easier than any other
form of stairway carry. Controlling this descent was the
second important breakthrough in its design.
I had started my design process with a misconception of
what the endless traction belt should do. As a result, I
first employed roller bearings in its support to lessen
friction, as if I planned to evacuation upward. As soon
as I discarded this needless complication, I was
prepared for an important discovery which riding the
escalator of a New York City department store.
On that ride, I watched the rubber handholds slide
smoothly over the side railing. If I could turn that
railing upside down, I would have a rubber-grip outer
surface, a linear friction brake interface between
rubber and metal and the prerequisite longitudinal
backbone to support the belt loop. There only remained
the laborious trial-and-error testing and selection of
the best belting material. After trying scores of
materials and cross sections, including urethane,
nitrile, gum rubber, rough tops, cleats, and so on, I
finally selected an especially modified Gates FHP V-belt
with the outside cover scarfed to provide an impression
grip of each stair's nosing. It has proved ideal for the
purpose.
- David Egen,
Inventor of the EVAC+CHAIR®
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Our Stairway Evacuation Chair Model 300H is Now Equipped With Our Exclusive Dual Position Seat..
The EVAC+CHAIR® is the original Emergency Evacuation Chair.
The Worlds No.1 Emergency
Stairway Evacuation Chair, utilized in the
World Trade Center
During unfortunate attacks.
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EVAC+CHAIR® has been providing Evacuation Products & Services to the following companies Since 1982.
Evac+Chair is a universal evacuation solution for
smooth stairway descent during an emergency. Single
user operation ensures no heavy lifting or manual
handling is required during emergency evacuation
procedures.
In the event of an emergency such as an earthquake
or a fire, elevators should not be used in
multi-storey buildings, therefore people with a
disability or who are injured may become trapped.
Our evacuation chair is the perfect solution; it is
a light weight and easy to use device which glides
effortlessly down stairways to assist with the quick
and safe removal of people who are mobility impaired
in the event of an emergency evacuation.
The Evac+Chair is wall mounted and folds away
discreetly making it the perfect solution to ensure
your business is compliant with the latest health &
safety and fire safety regulations.
For further information on the evacuation chairs or
stair chairs, please
contact us!
Lifetime Warranty.
700H safely
descends and
ascends stairs
without carrying or heavy lifting.
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Evac+Chair is fully equipped to provide the
best training and equipment needed by large
scale buildings and venues in the event of an
emergency egress, stairway evacuation, building
evacuation or fire evacuation situation. In
order to meet fire and safety regulations, it is
important for all large scale buildings to
provide adequate evacuation products for those
that should need them.
Emergency evacuation chairs, also known as
disabled evacuation chair, stairway evacuation
chair, fire evacuation chairs, evacuation chair
or evac chairs, allow wheel chair users or less
able bodied people to be evacuated quickly and
safely down stairs in the event of an emergency.
Let’s face it, evacuation equipment may well need to be carried to where it’s needed most. Up a flight of stairs, down the hall to a bedroom, to an accessible fire stair... it’s difficult to position equipment precisely where it will be needed. Therefore be sure it’s light enough to be carried. Twenty pounds is doable, 50-lbs is an arm-wrenching struggle.
An added benefit here is that “light” translates into “speed” for getting it to where it’s needed. Evacuating an individual down fire stairs requires “control descent” that encourages speed to match traffic flow. “Polymatic Traction" TM is the self- regulating speed governor feature of the EVAC+CHAIR® that enables the operator to speed up, slow down or stop on the stairs with smooth assurance and ease. Since its introduction in 1982, EVAC+CHAIR® has gone through 5 major design revisions with minimal weight increase and little added complexity for major evolutionary improvement.
The original (over 30 years of experience) Evacuation Chair manufactured by Evac+Chair of North America, is inducted (placed) in the World Trade Center Museum, on display for saving the lives of several individuals that were confined to a wheelchair. Evac+Chair of North America is now part of American History for saving lives during the World Trade Center Attack in New York City. The Stair Chairs of Evac+Chair are of unique construction which makes it easy for anyone with any type impaired mobility (permanent and/or temporary) to be navigated up and/or down a staircase in time of need. Evac+Chair of North America is the company that originated the stairway evacuation chair over 30 years ago. More than six occupants were rescued to safety during the World Trade Center Towers attack on September 11, using the evacuation chairs of Evac+Chair of North America.
"What to look for in an evacuation chair"
David Egen,
Inventor of the EVAC+CHAIR®
First, make sure it’s light, strong and simple to operate. Superfluous braking systems, overweight construction
and multiple parts lists do not make an emergency tool that can be counted on. Weight and complexity are to be
avoided.
Let’s face it, evacuation equipment may well need to be carried to where it’s needed most. Up a flight of stairs,
down the hall to a bedroom, to an accessible fire stair... it’s difficult to position equipment precisely where it will
be needed. Therefore be sure
it’s light enough to be carried. Twenty pounds is
doable, 50-lbs is an arm-wrenching
struggle.
An added benefit here is that “light” translates into “speed” for getting it to where it’s needed. Evacuating an
individual down fire stairs requires “control descent” that encourages speed to match traffic flow. “Polymatic
Traction”TM is the self- regulating speed governor feature of the EVAC+CHAIR® that enables the operator to speed
up, slow down or stop on the stairs with smooth assurance and ease. Since its introduction in 1982, EVAC+CHAIR®
has gone through 5 major design revisions with minimal weight increase and little added complexity for major
evolutionary improvement.
The narrow profile, design and very light weight construction of the Evac+Chair stair chair means that its use as an
evacuation chair does not interfere with the ascent and/or descent of first responders sharing the very narrow
stairwell of the World Trade Center. The stair chair manufactured by Evac+Chair is engineered to maneuver
smoothly and consistently using a patented continuous rotating V belt that ensures safety and allows the user to
have total control of the chair's descent speed down the stairs with relative ease, regardless of the passenger's
weight or size.
Evac Stair Chairs by Evac+Chair of North America, are not only for people
who are disabled, but also for people with
sudden mobility impairment or temporary mobility impairment due to surgery or unexpected injury. You may have
walked up the stairs at any given venue and/or building with more than one floor, however you experienced a
sudden injury and now faced with impaired mobility to the extent you can not walk down the stairs. This would
include, but not be limited to; heart attack, seizure or even a major asthma attack. Suddenly, you are faced with
challenge of staircase navigation maneuverability. Any building consisting of more than one level, should possess an
emergency stair chair by Evac+Chair of North American in place for that very reason. Being prepared for such an
event can save time which has been proven to be a factor in saving lives.