Babies and Children

How do you evacuate a Childcare Centre, Hospital Maternity or NICU Ward?

Evacuating babies and young children during an emergency requires specialised equipment, trained staff and well-practised procedures. Whether in a Childcare Centre, Hospital Nursery, Maternity Ward, or NICU, evacuation solutions must enable multiple babies, infants, or children to be moved quickly, safely and with minimal physical strain, particularly where stairs or long travel distances are involved.

EvacuLife’s range includes tracked evacuation sleds, evacuation cots, grab ropes, rigid sleds and evacuation mattresses for use in healthcare,  hospital and preschool environments. These solutions enable staff to evacuate multiple babies or children, helping reduce evacuation times while maintaining safety and supervision, especially for babies in Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) wards, including those that were born prematurely, have a low birth weight, or require specialised medical care after a difficult birth. Features such as secure occupant positioning and rapid deployment assist staff when every second counts. By reducing manual handling demands and streamlining emergency response procedures, these devices help organisations improve preparedness, support duty-of-care obligations and achieve safer evacuation outcomes for babies, infants and young children.