Evacuation Chair – Training for Users – North Mymms Youth and Community Centre

You need to be sure that you have understood and can recall the key points of the previous two modules. At the end you will see how many of the questions you have answered correctly, and the rationale for each answer. You can retake as often as you need, until you have achieved an appropriate score.

Name

Email

Nominated by

Event date?

1. WHAT ARE THE PERMITTED USES OF THE EVAC CHAIR?

Select yes or no for each option

a) Assisting someone to reach the accessible toilet from the studio

yes

no

b) Assisting someone to reach the accessible toilet from the lower part of the hall

yes

no

c) Helping a frail person evacuate during a fire if they cannot get out safely on foot.

yes

no

d) Moving heavy materials in or into the centre, when carrying them could injure a volunteer’s back

yes

no

e) Helping a wheelchair user move between levels of the hall during a fire, where necessary

yes

no

2. WHO MAY OPERATE THE EVAC CHAIR IN A FIRE EMERGENCY?

Select yes or no for each option

a) Any trustee, committee member or security person supervising the event.

Yes

No

b) The person who booked the event, or someone they nominate, regardless of training.

Yes

No

c) Any willing person providing they are strong enough to help and willing to follow instructions.

Yes

No

d) A person who has completed the Centre’s theory, test and practical instruction, and is physically able to carry out the lift safely.

Yes

No

e) An untrained volunteer, provided they are strong enough and a fully trained helper supervises them.

Yes

No

3. WHICH STATEMENTS ABOUT THE NUMBER OF HELPERS ARE ACCEPTABLE?

Select yes or no for each option

a) If no one else is available, one trained helper may use the chair on stairs if confident of managing the weight.

yes

no

b) At least two trained, physically capable helpers are needed to carry the chair on stairs, and they must first establish that they can manage the load safely.

yes

no

c) The reason the hirer is required to nomiate three persons to assist is that three people are always required to lift the chair.

yes

no

d) If only two trained helpers are present, they must abandon the attempt even if both can carry out the lift safely.

yes

no

e) If two trained helpers cannot safely manage the weight, three or four trained helpers may be required.

yes

no

Evacuation Chair – Training for Users

Module 1 – Why and when is the chair required?

Module 2 – using the chair

Module 3 – Knowledge Check

Module 4 – Practical demonstration and training