Alison Hayward Moving and Handling Consultant, Spectrum Healthcare (UK) Ltd (P12, Thursday, Limelight 1 Room, 12-1)

1. EMERGENCY EVACUATION OF NON
AMBULANT PERSONS FROM
HOSPITALS, CARE
HOMES, HOSPICES, SCHOOLS AND
OTHER PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

2. ALISON HAYWARD
MOVING & HANDLING
CONSULTANT, SPECTRUM
HEALTHCARE (UK) LTD.

3. Before taking part in the practical elements
of this workshop delegates must ensure
they consider themselves fit and able to do
so.
Please work within your own capabilities
and take into account other delegates
working within your area.
Thank you.

4. EVACUATION EQUIPMENT
Why Do I Need Evacuation
Equipment
PRESENTED BY
SPECTRUM HEALTHCARE (UK) LTD

5. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
2005
• Where does the order apply?
• The order applies to virtually all premises and covers nearly
• every type of building, structure and open space.
• offices and shops;
• premises that provide care, including care homes and hospitals
community halls, places of worship and other
• community premises
• the shared areas of properties several
• households live in (housing laws may also apply);
• pubs, clubs and restaurants;
• schools and sports centres;
• tents and marquees;
• hotels and hostels
• factories and warehouses.

6. What are the main rules under the
order?
• carry out a fire-risk assessment identifying
any possible dangers and risks
• consider who may be especially at risk : staff – visitors –
service users
• get rid of or reduce the risk of fire as far as possible
• precautions to deal with any possible risk left;
• take other measures to make sure there is protection if
• flammable or explosive materials are used or stored;
• create a plan to deal with any emergency and, in most
cases, keep a record of your findings; and
review your findings when necessary

7. Who is responsible for meeting the order?
• Under the order, anyone who has control of
premises or anyone
• who has a degree of control over certain areas
or systems may
• be a ‘responsible person’.

8. What Equipment is Available
Most will think of
EVACUATION CHAIRS

9. OR WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS?
• Evacuation (Ski) Sheets
• Evacuation (Ski) Pads
• Evacuation Straps
• AlbacMats
• ResQmats
• Rescue Baskets
• Bariatric EvacMat

10. EVACUATION (SKI) SHEETS
• Attached to underside of mattress
• Cross belts & pulling handles under mattress
• Belts secured and patient/resident moved from bed
on mattress
• Mattress pulled by carers to safety
• Used for vertical as well as horizontal evacuation

11. EVACUATION (SKI) PADS
• The Ski Pad usually where mattress evacuation is not
an option due to narrow corridors or staircases.
• It has adjustable cross-straps, two or three and high
quality buckles.
• There are pockets at either end to enable the feet of
the patient to be enclosed, where a vertical
evacuation may be required.

12. ALBACMATS
• Recent innovation from Australia
• Used in many different sectors – hospitals , care
homes , trains, aircraft, pubs, hotels & office blocks
• Less expensive than Evacuation (Ski) Pads
• Less well padded than Evacuation (Ski) Pads
• Small and easy to store – “handbag size”

13. EvacMat
Bariatric Evacuation
The Bariatric EvacMat is designed to assist emergency
services personnel or designated moving and
handling staff to evacuate bariatric patients or people
from a location such as a hospital ward or other
public or private buildings in the event of an
emergency.

14. Has any of this type of equipment
been used in a real emergency
Yes
ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL

15. The Royal Marsden Fire 2008
Risk – likelihood is low,
Severity – could be catastrophic.

16. Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Started in a shop in entrance foyer, in a vending machine
June 2011

17. Leicester Royal Infirmary Fire
• More than 100 patients had to be evacuated after fire broke out at Leicester
Royal Infirmary on 7th May 2011,
• Five wards had to be cleared and the area suffered extensive damage in the fire,
• One patient was said to have been slightly injured in the incident after flames were
seen in Ward 8 of the Balmoral building,
• Leicestershire Police have charged a patient with arson with intent to endanger life.
May 2011

18. Small fire on ward;
Textiles and furnishings?

19. ROSEPARK CARE HOME FIRE
31ST JANUARY 2004
Gateway Reviews, Estates & Facilities Division
Lessons from Fatal Accident Inquiry Report
14 Residents Died
A fire at Rosepark care home in
Lanarkshire, which killed 14 people, could
have been prevented, an inquiry has
found. Fire safety plans have been
described as "systematically and seriously
defective".

28. Reflection
• With the correct planning – training and
equipment.
• A safe evacuation is possible