Evacuation Chair For Sale

Evacuation Chairs for Stairs in Dubai and the UAE

In a fire or any emergency, lifts are taken out of service and stairs become the only exit. For wheelchair users, elderly residents, people with limited mobility and anyone who cannot walk down several floors, that is a serious problem. An evacuation chair solves it: the occupant is secured in the chair and guided down the staircase by a carer, security officer or fire warden, with no electricity or batteries involved.

Gilani Mobility is a Dubai-based mobility and accessibility specialist. We supply evacuation chairs to buildings across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the rest of the UAE, from our Al Garhoud showroom, with after-sales support from our Umm Ramool service centre.

Our Evacuation Chair at a Glance

Who Needs an Evacuation Chair?

Any building where someone may be unable to use the stairs in an emergency should have a plan, and equipment, for getting them out. Typical buyers include:

• Offices and business towers with staff, visitors or tenants who use wheelchairs or have reduced mobility.
• Hotels and entertainment venues where guests with disabilities stay or attend events on upper floors.
• Hospitals, clinics and care facilities that need a fast, compact option next to the stairwell.
• Schools and training centres with multi-storey layouts.
• Homes and villas where a family member with limited mobility lives or sleeps on an upper floor.

How to Choose the Right Evacuation Chair

• Weight capacity: check the heaviest person likely to use it. Ours is rated to 182kg.
• Stair angle and type: confirm your staircases are straight and fall within 28° to 40°.
• Weight and storage: a 9.5kg chair that folds to 210mm deep is easy to hang on a stairwell wall or keep in a cupboard.
• Restraints and brakes: look for head and chest restraints and rear brakes so the occupant stays secure.
• Who will operate it: plan for at least one trained responder per floor or zone, and practise with the chair before you need it.

Where to Store It and How to Prepare

Mount the chair near the stairwell entrance using the supplied wall hooks, add the photoluminescent sign so it can be found in smoke or darkness, and keep the dust cover on between inspections. Brief your wardens or security team on how to open it, secure an occupant and control the descent. An evacuation chair supports your emergency plan, it does not replace it. Check requirements with your building’s safety consultant and the relevant civil defence authority.

Pair It With Other Accessibility Solutions

An evacuation chair is one part of an accessible building. Depending on your property, you may also need:

• Stair lifts and platform lifts for everyday movement between floors.
• Wheelchair ramps for step-free entrances and exits.
• Handrails and tactile indicators for safer stairs and walkways.
• Person transfer solutions for moving someone between bed, chair and wheelchair.
• Manual wheelchairs for day-to-day use.

Not sure what your property needs? Book a home callout visit or browse all home modification products.

Delivery, Warranty and Support

The evacuation chair ships anywhere in the UAE, with 1 to 2 business days of order processing. Warranty is included, see our warranty policy and delivery and shipping pages for terms. Our team also handles repair and maintenance for mobility equipment. Tabby instalments may be available at checkout.

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