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Evacu B The innovative baby evacuation device for hospital evacuation plans
Hospitals around the world are updating – and upgrading – their emergency evacuation plans with an innovative baby evacuation device which enables the safe and speedy rescue of up to six babies at a time. This may sound like hype,
February 13, 2020
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Training teams for timely NICU evacuation
In late August 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake – the strongest east of the Mississippi since 1944 – shook Washington, D.C., with such force that it cracked the Washington Monument and damaged the National Cathedral. On the sixth floor of
November 15, 2019
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The Rising Risks of Vertical Schools for Students and Teachers
With the popularity of vertical schools in Australia on the rise, EvacuLife Managing Director Bruce Bromley said schools are now more than ever needing to address the additional risks related to fire safety in multi-story structures. The increase in vertical
August 8, 2018
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Children and Fire: Essential Safety Information to Keep Them Safe
Every year, a significant number of house fires are started by curious children playing with lighters or matches. These fires cause damage, injuries and death, and the majority could be avoided. In this article, we’ll share some tips to help
August 1, 2018
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We could have easily had our own Grenfell UK disaster
With this month marking 12 months since the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in London that claimed 72 lives, Evaculife Managing Director Bruce Bromley said the La Crosse building could have easily experienced a similar fate if it were a different
July 12, 2018
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Home Fire Safety Tips for High-Risk Groups
When it comes to home fire safety, some groups and individuals have a higher risk of injury or death. Most vulnerable are children under five and adults aged 65 plus, as both are twice as likely to die in a
June 30, 2018
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How to Make an Effective Home Fire Escape Plan
If a fire starts in your home, it can spread rapidly, which is why the warning from your smoke alarm is critical to your survival. However, once a smoke alarm sounds, you may only have one or two minutes to
June 11, 2018
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Stairway Evacuation Devices, Fire Engineering Reports and the Building Codes
Fire Engineering Buildings are becoming more and more fire engineered. This means that a Fire Engineer has been involved in developing an approved and compliant building design that meets the ‘Performance Requirements’ of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). When
April 29, 2018
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Teach your Children to Get Down Low and Go, Go, Go
How to teach your kids to be fire safe, and get out safely if a house fire occurs. House fires in Australia are all too common – on average, there are 3000 house fires every year in Victoria alone. If
April 12, 2017
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Change Your Clocks, Check your Smoke Alarms
Daylight saving is not observed in Queensland, the Northern Territory or Western Australia Smoke alarms save lives by giving you and your family an early warning if a fire starts in your home. In fact, in the event of a
March 10, 2017
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How to Have a Fire Safe Sleepover
What you need to know before you let your kids stay overnight Emergencies can happen any time – and when your children sleep over at a friend or relative’s house, as a parent you need to know that the
February 9, 2017
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Safe Emergency Evacuation of Schools
With the holidays now over, and the anticipation of the school year ahead, it’s an exciting time for kids, parents and teachers alike. With every new year, there’s new challenges, and teachers have been busy planning – and this goes
February 2, 2017
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