Abstract: Rapid evacuation of individuals from any building can be problematic. A hospital even more so as patient's often have the necessary motor skills but limited mobility. However, babies within neo-natal intensive care, infants and toddlers are particularly problematic as even under imminent danger they exhibit limited or no coordinated motor skills. In such situations an embodiment provides for evacuation devices for use by a single operator to move multiple infants or toddlers simultaneously both across a floor and down one or sets of stairs. Another embodiment provides for evacuation devices for moving intensive care neo-natal babies allowing the evacuation device to be moved by a single operator but allow another to be adjacent to the evacuation device to manually assist breathing both across the floor and within a stairwell as the evacuation device is taken down one or more sets of stairs.

Abstract: Rapid evacuation of individuals from any building can be problematic. A hospital even more so as patient's often have the necessary motor skills but limited mobility. However, babies within neo-natal intensive care, infants and toddlers are particularly problematic as even under imminent danger they exhibit limited or no coordinated motor skills. In such situations an embodiment provides for evacuation devices for use by a single operator to move multiple infants or toddlers simultaneously both across a floor and down one or sets of stairs. Another embodiment provides for evacuation devices for moving intensive care neo-natal babies allowing the evacuation device to be moved by a single operator but allow another to be adjacent to the evacuation device to manually assist breathing both across the floor and within a stairwell as the evacuation device is taken down one or more sets of stairs.

Abstract: The invention provides an evacuation device for one operator, with a plurality of babies secured in pockets, having their heads secured in adjustable cushioned head rests which are attached to a patient support membrane, to descend a stairwell safely and quickly during an emergency. The invention is constructed of a tubular frame, covered with a fire-retardant, water impermeable and mold and fungus resistant material. The invention incorporates a set of casters for transport across a horizontal plane, such as crowded hallways and small hospital stairwell landings. The dual track system permits the operator to glide down the stairs in a safe, smooth and controlled fashion. The dual braking device on the track system assists the operator in a stairwell descent and permits the operator to release the chair and remove any debris that may be in the path of evacuation.

Abstract: The invention provides an evacuation device for one operator, with a plurality of babies secured in pockets, having their heads secured in adjustable cushioned head rests which are attached to a patient support membrane, to descend a stairwell safely and quickly during an emergency. The invention is constructed of a tubular frame, covered with a fire-retardant, water impermeable and mold and fungus resistant material. The invention incorporates a set of casters for transport across a horizontal plane, such as crowded hallways and small hospital stairwell landings. The dual track system permits the operator to glide down the stairs in a safe, smooth and controlled fashion. The dual braking device on the track system assists the operator in a stairwell descent and permits the operator to release the chair and remove any debris that may be in the path of evacuation.