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T M Garaventa EVACU-TRAC Developed in Switzerland Top Convenient, top of stair storage. Middle. 1. Brake system engages when lever is released; 2. Adjustable safety belts; 3. Rubber tracks grip stairs; 4. Eight auxiliary wheels for smoother ride on flat surfaces, such as stair landings. Bottom: Designed so a passenger’s weight propels it down stairs. Governor limits the maximum descent speed. 10 EVAC+CHAIR TM ‘300-H’ Top Folds for on-the-job storage. Can be readily available for emergencies Middle- Unfolds/opens quickly and Weighs only 15 pounds but has a 300Ib. capacity. Cantilevered design places seat inches above stairs. Other features: sliding head rest; quick-release safety belt buckle; and instructions permanently stamped on back. Bottom: Changes the obstacle of firestairs into usable escape route for all, e.g., pregnant women, the frail or employees with limited stamina, or someone with a temporary disability.
T M Scalamobil Stairclimbing and power unit, invented in Germany Three-step process for use. Top: First, attach handles to the Scalamobil. Second, attach Scalamobil to wheelchair. Third, begin operation. Middle: 12V/12AH power base. Bottom: Operator’s safety features include: automatic mechanical security brakes on every wheel; variable speed control from 6-12 steps per minute, and ability to park the wheelchair safely on any step during ascent or descent. Designed to negotiate most all stairs, from the extremely narrow stair to curving circular stairs. Chair lifts arc differentiated from elevators in that they arc’ limited in the height of their vertical lift, arc not enclosed, and do not go through a floor level. These 11 lifts were originally the wheelchair user intended for private as to the selection of residences, but are an emergency evacnow being used in uation chair. The nursing homes, advantages or disadchurches and public vantages of these buildings. devices are depen- Always consult dent on the capabili- Evacuation Assistance Device A three-person,assisted-wheelchair-carry device, called “Evac-u- Straps,” was developed by a wheelchair user. It consists of wide padded leather wrist bands with velcro closures equipped with large metal grasping hooks. The hooks are designed to be attached to both sides of the front of the wheelchair. Persons on either side of the wheelchair grasp the straps and are assisted by a third person behind, keeping the wheelchair slightly tipped backwards. The wheelchair user assists by handbraking the wheels. Photos by Jake Pauls, Building Use and Safety Institute
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