Alerta Medical launches new fire evacuation sheet for users with limited mobility
Medical equipment manufacturer Alerta Medical has introduced a new evacuation sheet which enables an air mattress to be turned into an evacuation sledge in the event of a fire.
Fire evacuation is one of the most important events to be properly prepared for, according to Alerta Medical. It states: “The costs of being ill-prepared doesn’t bear thinking of, especially where lives are involved.”
The Fire Safety Act 2021 was last amended February 2023 and the manufacturer wants to raise awareness about the importance of evacuation plans for those with limited mobility and ensuring that the correct equipment is in place.
The Alerta Air Mattress Evacuation Sheet is intended to be places permanently underneath an alternating air mattress ready to be used for transporting a user to safety during an evacuation. It is suitable for both overlay and replacement air mattress systems.
In the event of an evacuation, the sheet enables the whole mattress to be turned into an evacuation sledge. The flexible and slippery underneath will allow controlled and easy access through doorways and downstairs.
Ian Lindberg, CEO of Alerta Medical, comments: “When reviewing evacuation, no one would say they are over-prepared. The impact of being ill-prepared doesn’t bear thinking of, especially where lives are involved.
“The latest addition to Alerta’s evacuation range is the Air Mattress Evacuation Sheet – intended to be placed permanently underneath an alternating air mattress ready to be used for transporting a user to safety during an evacuation.”
Based in Irvine in Scotland, Alerta Medical is a designer and manufacturer of pressure relief and fall prevention equipment for the healthcare market, delivering solutions to proactively maximise user safety and comfort.
The manufacturer also recently added a straight leg base version to its gas lift overbed table range.
