Evacuation Chair Training

Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic guidelines of proper lifting technique listed in the video?

Keep your hands close to your body

Coordinate movements with your partner

Keep your back straight and lift with your legs

Maintain good posture

Avoid twisting

The wheel locks on the evacuation chair (Select ALL that apply)...

Help keep the chair from moving when transferring a passenger

Are located at the top of the chair

Help prop the chair up against a vertical surface when in its upright and folded position

Help keep the chair from moving when it is positioned on an uneven surface

Are hand-operated

Are red pedals

Which of the following features provide increased clearance for an unobstructed view of feet and steps, and greater comfort?

Extendable head, foot and lift handles

Wheel locks

Extendable upper control handle

Non-slip hand grips

Which feature provides more flexibility when rolling or guiding the chair?

Wheel locks

Extendable head, foot and lift handles

Non-slip hand grips

Extendable upper control handle

The stair tread system (Select ALL that apply)...

Is patent-pending

Allows operators to control passenger transport down stairs without lifting

Will NOT work with certain stair configurations

Is gray

Is engaged by squeezing the red track release bar against the black cross tube

Only has to lock securely on one side when fully extended

After unfolding the chair and before placing the passenger in it (Select ALL that apply)...

Lay the chair flat on the ground

Pull up on the seat to be sure it's securely locked

Engage the stair tread system

Engage the dual, rear wheel locks by pressing down on each pedal

Extend the upper control handle

The upper control handle is extended by...

Pulling the red release cable and extending the handle until it locks into its highest, locked position

Stepping on the red wheel lock pedals

Unfolding the chair

Squeezing the red track bar against the black cross tube

After placing your passenger on the evacuation chair...

Roll the chair down stairs immediately

Securely fasten the chest, lap, ankle and head straps

Engage the wheel locks

Return the stair tread to its upright position

Fill in the blank: Using the evacuation chair, a single operator can transport a passenger weighing up to _____ downstairs.

500 lbs

100 lbs

200 lbs

300 lbs

Engage the stair tread...

After the chair (with passenger in tow) is positioned squarely at the top of the stairs

Whenever the passenger is in the evacuation chair

Immediately after unfolding the chair

Before releasing the wheel locks

Always verify both sides of the stair tread are locked, by...

Rolling the chair backwards

Trying to fold it back up

Stepping firmly on the red pedals

Pulling the red release cable

After engaging the stair tread, tilt the chair back...

All the way, so your passenger is lying flat on their back

And forth to adjust the passenger's position

To about a 120° angle

Just far enough to allow the stair tread to make contact with the floor

If you need to pause or rest during transport down stairs,

Lock the wheels and let go of the chair

You should just keep going

Tilt the chair forward enough to allow the rear wheels to rest in the crook of the stair

Lay the chair down

At staircase landings,

Tilt the evacuation chair to the upright position and roll it squarely to the edge of next flight of stairs

You must return the stair tread to its locked position

You will be delayed

Unstrap your passenger

Liquids or debris on the stairs (Select ALL that apply)...

Are no cause for concern

Could affect operator footing

Could affect the tread's ability to make contact with the stairs

Can be ignored because of the state-of-the-line stair tread system

Should be cleared whenever possible

When you reach the bottom of the stairs (Select ALL that apply)...

Tilt the chair back to its upright position

Lay the chair down so the passenger can rest

Fold the stair tread and ensure it's securely locked

Keep the stair tread unfolded until after the passenger has been transferred out of the chair

When you are ready to store the evacuation chair (Select ALL that apply)...

Secure and tighten the restraint straps

Squeeze the red release handle

Lean the chair slightly forward to allow the front wheels to swing out of the way

Keep the stair tread system engaged

Leave the restraint straps unfastened

Secure the leg frame in the locking clip

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