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What does a wheelchair bound person do if there’s a fire and they’re on an above-ground floor?

If elevators are disabled when the fire alarm sounds, and they can’t go down the stairs because they’re in a wheelchair, what do they do?

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SW-User

They have evacuation chairs. That can go down the stairs with assistance. I'd have one if I were in that situation and there were stairs.
Or the fd can use a gurney to bring people down stairs.

SinlessOnslaught · M

@SW-User Evacuation chairs? Where?

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught like a wheelchair except they're made to go down stairs with wheels. You have to have someone guide the chair down.

SinlessOnslaught · M

@SW-User Interesting

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught you can find them online or some fire departments have them.

SinlessOnslaught · M

@SW-User Oh I thought you were saying that public buildings have to have hem, legally

SW-User

@SinlessOnslaught they're available for people and some buildings might have them.