Protects injured ballerinas

Evac+Chair , the provider
of specialist evacuation chair
systems, has been chosen by
the prestigious Birmingham
Royal Ballet to provide
additional support for
employees and visitors in
the event of an emergency
and evacuation.

In particular, an
evacuation chair has been
installed at the Birmingham
Royal Ballet’s Jerwood
Centre for the Prevention
and Treatment of Dance
Injuries, to assist injured
dancers ascend and descend
staircases in the event of an
emergency.

The ballet company is based on a
complex site which has numerous
floors and the evacuation chair system
has been installed to ensure people
who have difficulty or are unable to
independently ascend or descend
staircases, can do so safely in the event
of an emergency evacuation.

The chairs were installed
following a comprehensive fire and
health and safety risk assessment was
carried out by the organisation.