"In case of emergency, use stairs" is a pretty poor option if you're in a wheelchair
Posted Nov 6, 2016, 2:14 AM UTC
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For anyone wondering.. the "in case of fire, use stairs" sign is for the benefit of the firefighters who need to get to a particular floor quickly. It has less to do with YOUR safety and more to due with prioritizing access routes.
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Also, stairwells are designed as fire cells, so a person is a wheelchair can make their way into a stairwell and wait for rescue without being exposed to fire.
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At my work there are portable retractable stretchers on every floor with what looks like a magazine-sized manual which looks like a fun read whilst on fucking fire.
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Sounds like Monday would be a good day to read that manual then
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Fuck no. Every man for themselves.
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Your fire marshals should have been trained on this and know about personal evacuation plans.
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An even worse option if the stairs are what's on fire.
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The fire plan in my office is wheelchairs go into bathrooms or stairwells. Emergency exit stairwells are built with a positive pressure, which should keep them free from smoke for a while after everything else is a no-go.
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Every building should have ramps for every floor.