Communication failures plague multi-story evacuations more severely than horizontal movements. Teams in enclosed stairwells lose visual and auditory contact with incident command. Radio signals may not penetrate concrete stairwell structures. Teams don’t know if the floors below them are safe or if they’re descending into hazards. Without reliable two-way communication, vertical evacuation teams operate blindly, unable to report progress, request assistance, or receive critical updates.
Regulatory Requirements for Vertical Evacuation Capability
The Joint Commission generally requires that hospitals demonstrate vertical evacuation capabilities for units located above ground level. Facilities typically cannot rely solely on “defend in place” strategies when fires, structural damage, or other hazards make upper floor occupancy untenable. Emergency plans should show how you’ll move patients down stairs, what equipment you’ll use, estimated evacuation timing, and how capabilities have been validated through drills.
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code generally mandates that hospitals maintain stairwell access adequate for emergency egress including equipment transport. While minimum stairwell widths meet code for pedestrian egress, you must verify your actual stairwells accommodate your evacuation equipment when loaded. Stairwells meeting minimum code might still prove inadequate for efficient NICU vertical evacuation – a gap many facilities discover only during first realistic drills.
State requirements vary but increasingly mandate vertical evacuation capabilities for licensed hospitals. California requires earthquake-specific vertical evacuation plans given elevator unreliability after seismic events. States in tornado zones require plans addressing scenarios where structural damage makes upper floors uninhabitable. Coastal hospitals must plan for flooding scenarios that make lower floors unavailable while upper floors require vertical descent to staging areas.
CMS surveyors specifically evaluate vertical evacuation readiness during emergency preparedness assessments. They’ll ask how you evacuate upper floor patients when elevators fail, what equipment you use, how staff are trained, and when you last drilled vertical scenarios. Generic responses about “using stairs if needed” without demonstrated capability, specialized equipment, or documented training create deficiencies and potentially conditional accreditation status.
Equipment Requirements for Vertical Evacuation
Purpose-Built Stairwell Evacuation Devices
Effective vertical evacuation requires equipment specifically engineered for controlled stair descent. The Evacu B evacuation sled incorporates automatic braking systems designed to engage during descent, allowing properly trained staff members to control speed. Track-style runners help distribute weight while friction braking helps prevent dangerous acceleration. This specialized design approach aims to transform challenging evacuations into more manageable procedures when staff are properly trained.
Braking system characteristics determine whether equipment succeeds or fails during multi-story descent. Automatic engagement brakes activate immediately when equipment tilts forward on stairs, providing constant speed control without staff effort. Adjustable braking force allows staff to regulate descent speed based on stair pitch, load weight, and confidence level. Emergency stop capabilities allow immediate holds when staff need breaks, encounter obstacles, or must address infant needs.
Capacity considerations affect evacuation efficiency. Equipment designed to carry multiple infants can significantly reduce the number of vertical evacuation teams needed compared to single-infant carries. However, loaded capacity must remain manageable for staff control. The goal is to balance infant capacity with safe controllability during extended multi-floor descents, which requires proper training and technique.
Durability requirements for stairwell use exceed those for horizontal evacuation equipment. Repeated stair impacts damage equipment not designed for vertical use. Plastic sleds crack, fabric tears, and connection points fail when subjected to forces that never occur during horizontal movement. Purpose-built vertical evacuation equipment must withstand thousands of stair contacts, support dynamic loads during descent, and maintain safety features despite intensive use.
Oxygen and Medical Equipment Management
Oxygen supply management becomes critical during extended vertical evacuations. Standard E-cylinder oxygen tanks provide 30-40 minutes of flow at 2 liters per minute – potentially inadequate for evacuations requiring 20-30 minutes plus safety margins. Integrated oxygen cylinder cradles that secure tanks to evacuation sleds prevent dangerous shifting during stair descent while maintaining easy access for flow adjustments and cylinder changes.
Portable monitoring equipment must function during movement and impacts inherent in stair evacuation. Battery-powered pulse oximeters with fresh batteries allow continuous oxygen saturation monitoring during descent. Secure mounting prevents monitor detachment during movement while maintaining visibility for staff conducting evacuation. Backup monitors provide redundancy when primary devices fail mid-evacuation.
Manual ventilation equipment requires modifications for stairwell use. Standard resuscitation bags work poorly during movement – staff can’t maintain effective mask seal, monitor chest rise, and control evacuation equipment simultaneously. Some facilities assign two-person teams to ventilator-dependent infants during vertical evacuation, with one person managing ventilation while the second controls equipment descent. Other programs pre-evacuate these critical patients using specialized transport teams before initiating mass vertical evacuation.
IV management prevents line complications during multi-floor descent. Secure IV pole mounting to evacuation equipment maintains bag elevation while preventing poles from becoming entangled during stairwell navigation. Pump-secured IV lines prove more reliable than gravity-dependent flows during movement and position changes. Pre-evacuation medication boluses reduce dependency on continuous infusions during the evacuation window when flow precision becomes difficult to maintain.
Communication Systems for Multi-Floor Coordination
Reliable two-way communication between stairwell teams and incident command determines coordination effectiveness. Dedicated radio channels assigned to vertical evacuation teams reduce congestion on primary emergency channels. Radio tests before evacuation initiation verify signal penetration through stairwell structures – concrete and steel construction may block signals requiring alternate communication methods.
Relay systems using stationed communicators at each floor landing maintain communication chains when direct radio contact fails. Landing communicators receive messages from ascending or descending teams, relay to incident command, and pass return messages back to field teams. This human relay system works when technology fails but requires additional staffing and careful coordination.
Visual communication supplements radio systems in stairwells with sightlines between floors. Colored flags, flashlights, or hand signals convey basic status information when verbal communication proves impossible. Pre-established signal meanings allow teams to communicate “proceeding normally,” “need assistance,” or “emergency stop” without requiring radio capability.
Timed check-in protocols ensure teams haven’t encountered problems preventing communication. If vertical evacuation teams don’t report progress every 5 minutes, incident command initiates response to verify team safety and provide needed assistance. This proactive approach prevents situations where teams struggle silently because communication failures prevent help requests.
Training Staff for Vertical Evacuation
Physical Conditioning and Technique Development
Proper body mechanics prevent injuries while enabling effective equipment control during vertical evacuation. Staff learn to position themselves above equipment during descent, using leg strength to control speed rather than relying on arm and back strength alone. Weight distribution techniques minimize strain while maximizing control. Core engagement provides stability during the repetitive movements required for multi-floor evacuations.
Progressive physical conditioning prepares staff for the demands of extended stairwell evacuation. Initial training using empty equipment builds muscle memory for movement patterns and braking control. Adding progressive weight using training dolls develops strength and endurance gradually. Full-capacity practice with six weighted infants represents final competency validation, ensuring staff can manage worst-case scenarios.
Stairwell descent training must occur in actual stairwells using actual evacuation equipment, not simulated in hallways or classrooms. Stair pitch, landing geometry, door clearances, and lighting conditions affect technique requirements. Staff discovering these realities during emergencies face unnecessary struggles and potential failures that realistic training would have addressed.
Ascent training receives less attention but proves equally important. Staff must return up stairwells to evacuate additional patients or retrieve forgotten supplies. Ascending while pulling empty evacuation equipment requires different techniques than descent with loaded equipment. Fatigue accumulates faster during ascent, reducing stamina available for subsequent descent trips.
Equipment Competency and Confidence Building
Hands-on equipment familiarization precedes performance demands. Staff need opportunity to examine evacuation sleds, understand braking mechanisms, practice infant loading and positioning, and experiment with equipment handling before performance pressure begins. Fifteen minutes of relaxed exploration builds confidence that rushed introductions during drills can’t replicate.
Graduated skill progression prevents overwhelming new learners while building competence efficiently. Start with equipment deployment and setup in safe spaces. Progress to horizontal movement mastering basic handling. Advance to single-floor stair descent with light loads. Finally, demonstrate competency with full-capacity multi-floor evacuation. This staged approach allows skill consolidation at each level before adding complexity.
Repetition builds the muscle memory and automaticity required during high-stress emergencies. Staff who’ve practiced vertical evacuation once during orientation lack the ingrained skills needed when alarms sound and time pressure mounts. Quarterly practice maintains competency, while annual-only training requires relearning that wastes precious time during actual emergencies.
Confidence assessment identifies staff who need additional support before emergencies occur. Some staff naturally master vertical evacuation quickly while others struggle with physical demands, technique application, or psychological comfort with heights and enclosed spaces. Identifying these differences allows targeted support – additional practice time, technique coaching, or role reassignment based on individual capabilities rather than assuming uniform competency.
Scenario-Based Training and Simulation
Realistic scenarios prepare staff for the decision-making complexities vertical evacuation presents. Inject complications: oxygen cylinder runs low mid-descent, infant desaturates requiring intervention in the stairwell, evacuation route becomes blocked requiring backtracking, staffing shortages require modified team structures. These scenarios build problem-solving capabilities that rote skill practice alone can’t develop.
Night shift scenarios test evacuation readiness during minimal staffing periods when emergencies statistically concentrate. Can your night team execute vertical evacuation with skeleton staffing? If not, you’ve identified a critical vulnerability requiring either enhanced night shift preparedness or rapid escalation procedures that summon additional staff before evacuation begins.
Smoke simulation using theatrical fog replicates visibility challenges during actual fires. Staff discover that techniques mastered in clear conditions fail when they can’t see equipment, stairs, or infants clearly. Training adaptations – using tactile equipment landmarks, maintaining physical wall contact, counting stairs audibly – prepare for these degraded conditions before lives depend on improvised solutions.
Weighted manikins approximating actual infant mass and distribution provide realistic training without patient risk. Training dolls must match weight ranges of actual NICU patients – 2 pounds for micropreemies through 12+ pounds for term infants. Realistic weight and bulk create authentic handling challenges, building confidence that obviously artificial training props can’t replicate.
Planning Vertical Evacuation Procedures
Route Selection and Pre-Planning
Primary and secondary evacuation routes must both accommodate stairwell evacuation equipment during worst-case scenarios. Your primary route might prove blocked, damaged, or filled with smoke during actual emergencies. Secondary routes ensure evacuation continues despite primary route failure. Both routes require evaluation for equipment clearances, door operations, lighting adequacy, and surface conditions.
Stairwell capacity analysis determines how many simultaneous evacuation teams your routes accommodate safely. A stairwell that comfortably handles two-way pedestrian traffic becomes congested when equipment-laden teams descend while relieved staff ascend for additional patients. Calculate safe team spacing preventing collisions while maintaining evacuation flow. This capacity analysis determines total evacuation time and may reveal need for additional access development.
Destination planning addresses where evacuating teams emerge and what happens to patients and equipment at ground level. Simply emptying patients into exit lobbies creates chaos. Pre-designated staging areas with environmental protection, basic supplies, and staff coordination allow handoff to ground transport or temporary care pending external evacuation. Clear staging eliminates bottlenecks where descending teams wait while earlier teams clear exit areas.
Alternative destinations provide flexibility when ground level proves unsafe. Evacuating from 8th floor to ground makes no sense if flooding makes ground level impassable. Identifying safe intermediate floors allows vertical evacuation to protective areas rather than assuming ground level always represents the safest destination. This thinking particularly matters in disaster scenarios presenting multi-hazard environments.
Integration with Horizontal Evacuation
Phased evacuation strategies combine horizontal and vertical movement efficiently. Initial horizontal evacuation moves patients away from immediate hazards to protected areas on the same floor or via elevators while still operational. When horizontal options exhaust or become unavailable, vertical evacuation through stairwells provides the fallback ensuring complete patient removal. This layered approach prioritizes faster horizontal movement while maintaining vertical capability.
Patient prioritization differs between horizontal and vertical evacuation. Horizontal evacuation might prioritize most critical patients needing fastest removal from hazard zones. Vertical evacuation often prioritizes most stable patients who tolerate stair movement better and require less staff attention during descent. Understanding these different priority frameworks prevents confusion when switching from horizontal to vertical modality.
Equipment allocation affects both horizontal and vertical evacuation success. If all evacuation sleds deploy horizontally, none remain for subsequent vertical evacuation when elevators fail. Reserve equipment specifically for vertical use, storing it near stairwell access rather than deploying everything during initial horizontal phases. This discipline ensures vertical capability remains when needed even if horizontal evacuation depletes other resources.
Team assignment flexibility allows adaptation as evacuation evolves. Staff initially assigned to horizontal evacuation may redeploy to vertical teams once horizontal phases complete. However, vertical evacuation’s physical demands mean not all staff can simply switch roles. Plan assignments accounting for which staff possess vertical evacuation competency, creating team structures that match capabilities to requirements.
Timing and Capacity Planning
Realistic time estimates prevent dangerous planning assumptions. A four-floor descent takes 6-8 minutes per team with well-trained staff, good equipment, and clear stairwells. Add 2-3 minutes per floor for smoke conditions, fatigued staff, or equipment problems. Calculate total evacuation time by dividing infant census by team capacity and multiplying by per-trip time plus recovery periods. Many facilities discover their assumed 15-minute complete evacuation actually requires 45 minutes under realistic conditions.
Staff fatigue dramatically affects multi-trip evacuation timing. The first descent takes 6 minutes; the third descent takes 10 minutes as fatigue accumulates. Recovery time between trips proves essential – staff attempting immediate return trips without rest become injured or make dangerous errors. Build 5-10 minute recovery periods into capacity calculations rather than assuming continuous performance.
Peak load periods affect evacuation timing and resource requirements. A full NICU requires more teams, longer total time, and greater staff endurance than a partially occupied unit. Plan for maximum census scenarios, not average occupancy. If your staffing and equipment prove adequate only for 60% census, you’ve identified a critical gap requiring either additional resources or revised capacity plans.
Bottleneck identification reveals where evacuation processes slow or stop. Is infant preparation the limiting factor? Stairwell capacity? Ground-level staging congestion? Available evacuation equipment? Each bottleneck requires specific solutions – adding preparation staff, staging teams to prevent stairwell congestion, expanding ground staging areas, or procuring additional equipment. Generic “we need more resources” requests fail; specific bottleneck solutions succeed.
Executing Vertical Evacuation
Pre-Evacuation Preparation
Rapid patient assessment determines vertical evacuation suitability and priorities. Most stable infants tolerate stairwell transport well. Extremely unstable patients may require physician-accompanied evacuation, specialized transport teams, or defend-in-place decisions until resources adequate for their needs become available. Triage decisions made rapidly under pressure determine who evacuates when via which routes.
Supply staging at stairwell entry points reduces delays once evacuation begins. Oxygen cylinders, monitoring equipment, supply bags, and documentation materials positioned for immediate access eliminate trips back to supply rooms. Staff can load equipment, attach supplies, and initiate descent within 2-3 minutes when staging is efficient versus 8-10 minutes when supplies require gathering during active evacuation.
Family notification prevents panic and enables cooperation. Brief family members that vertical evacuation might occur, where infants will go, and how families can reunite with their babies after evacuation completes. Clear information reduces interference, prevents families from attempting their own rescue efforts, and maintains trust during chaotic situations.
Staff accountability ensures all personnel know their vertical evacuation assignments before activation. Role cards, posted assignment lists, and pre-briefings create clarity about who does what. During high-stress activations, people default to familiar patterns rather than remembering infrequent emergency assignments. Making roles explicit and accessible prevents freelancing that creates coordination failures.
Descent Procedures and Safety Protocols
Proper equipment positioning before stairwell entry prevents dangerous fumbling at stair edges. Equipment should be oriented, brakes verified, and infants secured before beginning descent. The first stair transition from landing presents the highest risk of equipment tipping or staff losing control – careful setup eliminates this vulnerability point.
Controlled descent speed balances safety and efficiency. Too slow creates unnecessary time consumption and staff fatigue. Too fast risks control loss and patient jostling. The Evacu B’s adjustable braking system allows speed regulation matching staff comfort and conditions. Training establishes baseline safe speeds that staff then modify based on real-time conditions.
Landing navigation requires technique modifications from straight-stair descent. Staff must manage 180-degree turns in confined spaces while maintaining equipment control and infant safety. Proper turning technique uses the equipment’s tracking design, allowing the sled to pivot naturally rather than forcing turns that jam equipment against walls or handrails.
Emergency stop procedures allow immediate holds when problems arise. Staff must be able to lock equipment in place on stairs, address infant needs, adjust oxygen flow, or simply rest when fatigue threatens safe control. Training emphasizes that stopping represents good judgment, not failure – only unsafe continuation represents actual failure.
Patient Monitoring During Descent
Continuous visual monitoring allows rapid response to infant distress. Staff must maintain line of sight to infants throughout descent, monitoring color, respiratory effort, and activity level. Equipment positioning that places infants within staff’s visual field during descent enables this monitoring without requiring awkward positions or dangerous attention diversion from path ahead.
Oxygen saturation checking at each landing provides objective assessment opportunities. Brief stops allow pulse oximeter application, rhythm assessment, and intervention if saturation declines. These planned assessment pauses also serve as staff recovery breaks, reducing fatigue while ensuring infant stability.
Thermal protection during extended stairwell exposure prevents temperature instability. Stairwells typically lack climate control, exposing vulnerable infants to temperature extremes. Blankets, hats, and equipment covers provide insulation during descent while remaining removable if overheating occurs. Temperature monitoring at landing stops ensures infants remain within safe ranges.
Position adjustments maintain infant comfort and safety during extended descent. Infants initially positioned securely may shift during movement, requiring restraint adjustment or repositioning. Landing stops provide opportunities for these adjustments before minor issues become major problems. Staff learn to continuously assess positioning, addressing small shifts before they compromise safety.
Post-Evacuation Procedures and Analysis
Ground-Level Reception and Continuing Care
Organized receiving procedures prevent chaos when multiple teams converge at ground level simultaneously. Designated receivers take custody of evacuated infants from descent teams, allowing those teams to immediately return for additional patients. Reception staff conduct rapid assessments, update documentation, and stage infants for external transport or temporary care pending facility restoration.
Equipment turnaround must occur rapidly to maintain evacuation flow. Descent teams need immediate equipment availability for return trips. Ground-level staff unload infants, verify equipment integrity, and reposition equipment for ascending teams. This process requires 2-3 minutes per equipment unit – plan staffing accordingly to prevent evacuation bottlenecks.
Family reunification systems prevent the horror of separated families unable to locate their infants. Tracking systems initiated during evacuation must follow infants through ground reception, external transport, and receiving facilities. Contact information collection during routine NICU admissions enables family notification even when chaos prevents normal communication. Some facilities use identification bands with unique family codes enabling rapid matching.
Medical care continuity requires documentation and supplies traveling with infants. Current medication lists, recent vital signs, active problems, and treatment plans must transfer to receiving caregivers. Emergency supply kits containing 6-12 hours of medications, feeding supplies, and basic equipment enable continuing care until normal logistics restore.
Drill Evaluation and Performance Measurement
Time metrics quantify evacuation performance objectively. Measure time from evacuation order to first infant descent initiation, average descent time per floor, total evacuation completion time, and comparison to previous drills. Improving trends demonstrate training effectiveness while stagnant times reveal continued skill or procedural gaps.
Equipment performance assessment identifies mechanical issues or design limitations. Did braking systems function properly? Was equipment capacity adequate? Did attachment points hold securely? Were there equipment failures requiring immediate repair or replacement? These assessments prevent equipment problems from persisting unrecognized until real emergencies.
Staff feedback reveals issues that observers might miss. Staff executing evacuations understand what worked, what felt dangerous, what caused confusion, and what needs modification. Structured debrief sessions capture this front-line intelligence, transforming it from complaint into actionable improvement insights.
Bottleneck identification requires analysis beyond simple timing metrics. Where did evacuation slow? Was infant preparation the limiting factor? Stairwell congestion? Equipment availability? Staff fatigue? Each bottleneck requires different solutions – additional equipment, modified procedures, enhanced training, or staffing adjustments. Generic responses to specific bottlenecks waste resources without improving outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What evacuation equipment can safely navigate hospital stairwells with multiple infants?
Purpose-built evacuation sleds like the Evacu B feature automatic braking systems that control descent speed, track designs that distribute weight evenly, and capacity for six infants while remaining controllable by single staff members. Standard cribs, bassinets, or horizontal evacuation equipment fail dangerously in stairwells due to uncontrolled acceleration and tipping risks. Equipment must be specifically engineered for vertical use, with braking, stability features, and handling characteristics suited to multi-floor descent under emergency conditions.
How long does vertical evacuation take for a typical NICU?
A 20-bed NICU located on the 4th floor requires approximately 35-45 minutes for complete vertical evacuation with optimal equipment, trained staff, and good conditions. Each descent takes 6-8 minutes carrying six infants, plus 5-7 minutes for ascent and patient loading, totaling 12-15 minutes per cycle. Four teams conducting two cycles each completes evacuation, with some efficiency loss from fatigue, coordination requirements, and safety pauses. Add 30-50% more time for reduced visibility, staff fatigue, or equipment issues.
Can one person safely evacuate multiple infants down stairs?
When using equipment specifically designed for vertical evacuation with automatic braking systems and when staff receive proper training, single staff members may be able to safely control multiple infants during multi-floor descent. The Evacu B is designed for this purpose with automatic braking features that help prevent dangerous acceleration. However, this requires proper training, adequate physical conditioning, technique mastery, and adherence to manufacturer guidelines. Attempting multi-infant vertical evacuation with inadequate equipment, improper training, or without following safety protocols creates unacceptable risks to both patients and staff.
How do we train staff for vertical evacuation without disrupting patient care?
Conduct quarterly brief training sessions during low-census periods, rotating small staff groups through focused practice. Use weighted manikins rather than actual patients, practicing in actual stairwells to build realistic competency. Schedule full-scale announced drills during anticipated low-census periods with adequate staff coverage for non-participating care providers. Include vertical evacuation equipment orientation in new employee onboarding. Brief frequent practice sessions maintain competency better than infrequent marathon training that disrupts operations.
What happens if staff can’t physically manage vertical evacuation demands?
Multi-story facilities must ensure adequate staff possess physical capability for vertical evacuation. This might require: physical conditioning programs preparing staff for demands, selective assignment of capable staff to evacuation teams while others maintain care for remaining patients, mutual aid agreements with other facilities providing assistance personnel during large-scale evacuations, or equipment selection reducing physical demands through better braking and handling characteristics. Ignoring this reality creates dangerous gaps when emergencies reveal capability shortfalls.
Do elevators ever remain safe during emergencies requiring evacuation?
Modern hospital elevators often include firefighter service allowing emergency use during fires when operated by trained fire personnel. However, hospitals cannot assume elevator availability – fires may make elevator shafts smoke conduits, power failures may stop elevators, earthquakes may damage hoistways making elevator use dangerous. Plans must include vertical evacuation capability even for facilities that might retain elevator use during some emergencies. Backup capability provides safety when primary systems fail.
How do we evacuate ventilator-dependent infants down stairs?
Ventilator-dependent infants require manual ventilation during stairwell evacuation since transport ventilators don’t fit standard evacuation equipment. Assign two-person teams: one provides continuous manual ventilation while monitoring chest rise and oxygen saturation, while the second controls equipment descent. Alternatively, specialized neonatal transport teams with transport ventilators and dedicated staff may evacuate these critical patients before mass evacuation begins. Either approach requires specific training and advanced planning.
What stairwell width is needed for NICU evacuation equipment?
Minimum stairwell width for safe evacuation equipment passage is 44 inches between handrails, accommodating equipment approximately 40 inches wide when loaded. However, 48-52 inch stairwells allow easier navigation and enable limited two-way traffic. Facilities with narrower stairwells face either single-direction use (dramatically slowing evacuations) or need for smaller-capacity equipment (requiring more trips). Verify your actual stairwell measurements accommodate your planned evacuation equipment before assuming code-compliant stairwells guarantee adequate equipment access.
How often must we drill vertical evacuation scenarios?
The Joint Commission requires regular evacuation drills with specific scenarios matching your facility risks. Multi-story NICUs should conduct vertical evacuation drills at least twice annually, with additional drills following significant staff turnover, equipment changes, or facility modifications affecting stairwell access. Quarterly drills provide optimal competency maintenance. However, minimum compliance standards often prove inadequate – drill frequency should align with staff experience, patient acuity, and risk assessment rather than merely meeting minimum requirements.
What’s the biggest mistake facilities make with vertical evacuation planning?
Assuming horizontal evacuation equipment and procedures work adequately in stairwells represents the most common and dangerous mistake. This assumption collapses during first realistic drills when staff discover equipment becomes uncontrollable, procedures prove impossible, and timing estimates were wildly optimistic. Other major errors include: failing to verify stairwell adequacy for equipment passage, neglecting vertical-specific training, assuming elevator availability during most emergencies, and planning inadequate staffing for the physical demands vertical evacuation imposes. All these mistakes share common origin – planning without realistic drilling that would expose gaps.
About EvacuB
EvacuB designs infant evacuation equipment specifically for multi-story hospital facilities requiring vertical evacuation capability. Our automatic braking systems allow safe, controlled stairwell descent while transporting six infants per device. Used by children’s hospitals and multi-story NICUs nationwide, EvacuB equipment transforms impossible vertical evacuations into manageable procedures that save lives during fires, power failures, and natural disasters.
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