Evacuation Chair Training Course

About This Course

Equip your staff with the practical skills to safely evacuate people with mobility impairments during emergencies. Hands-on training delivered on-site at your premises across Ireland or at our public courses in Longford. Half-day or full-day options available with 2-year certification.

In an emergency, lifts cannot be used. For anyone with mobility difficulties, whether permanent or temporary, this creates a serious challenge: how do they evacuate safely via the stairs?

Evacuation chairs provide the solution, but only when staff know how to use them properly. Incorrect operation risks injury to both the operator and the person being evacuated. The Evacuation Chair Training Course teaches your team how to deploy, operate, and manoeuvre evacuation chairs safely and confidently.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is designed for anyone who may be required to operate an evacuation chair during an emergency. Typical attendees include:

• Designated evacuation coordinators responsible for assisting during emergency evacuations.
• Staff assigned to assist during evacuations and emergency situations.
• Personnel responsible for workplace safety and emergency preparedness.
• Those overseeing building safety systems and emergency equipment.
• Front-line personnel who may need to assist visitors during evacuations.
• Staff already trained in emergency response who need evacuation chair skills.
• The course combines theory with extensive hands-on practice to build genuine competence:
• Gain practical skills to help vulnerable people during emergencies with confidence.
• Build confidence through extensive hands-on practice with evacuation chairs and manikins.
• Understand your responsibilities under Irish health and safety legislation.
• Learn techniques that protect you from injury during evacuation operations.
• Meet legal obligations under health and safety legislation and demonstrate duty of care.
• Ensure evacuation chairs are actually usable in emergencies with trained operators.
• Reduce risk of injury and potential liability claims through competent staff.
• Create a more inclusive workplace where all staff and visitors can be safely evacuated.
• We offer two ways to complete the Evacuation Chair Training Course:
• We come to your workplace anywhere in Ireland. On-site training offers significant advantages:
• Scheduled public courses at our training centre in Longford are ideal if you:
• Both options include the same course content. The full-day format accommodates more learners by extending practical sessions and rotating groups through exercises.
• There are no formal prerequisites for this operator course. However:
• Upon successful completion, learners receive a Phoenix STS Training Certificate.
• We recommend refresher training before the certificate expires to maintain skills and stay current with best practices.
• All Phoenix STS evacuation chair instructors are qualified People Moving and Handling Instructors and Evacuation Equipment Instructors. They hold memberships with professional bodies and have achieved a minimum of Fire Safety Technician (FST.IIESMS) recognition. All instructors complete manufacturer-approved refresher training every three years.