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1. WHY DO YOU REQUIRE A STRETCHER ELEVATOR [LIFT]?
On any residential, commercial, public or campus
buildings, sufficient analysis must be done to
determine the types of elevators required on the
building.
Passenger elevators and Service elevators are the most
common elevator types. However, the size & shape
the elevator car as well as the clear door size are
critical and must be selected with due care to ensure
that they serve their intended purpose.
For buildings which are out of the 'low-rise' range, [i.e.
where the fireman's ladder cannot reach] VTME
recommends providing stretcher shaped elevator cars
I.E. the elevator cars are narrow and deep and its sized
to accommodate a standard ambulance stretcher and
an operative. The clear door size allows easy in & out
of the stretcher. This helps the fireman or the
emergency crew to easily bring down the needy people
from an upper floor.
While using unconventional methods [as shown in the
picture] - is possible on low-rise buildings, it takes a lot
of effort and it is prone to risks.
Without a stretcher elevator, on high-rise buildings, the
stretcher must be moved through the staircase. Again
this is labour intensive and is prone to risks. This is
even more challenging when the staircase is not wide
enough to allow the maneuvering of the stretcher.
Passenger Type Elevator Car
Stretcher Type Elevator Car
VTME Vertical Transportation Systems Consultants, Dubai.
www.vtmeconsultling.com
If you are planning to live in a high-rise building, it is
worth verifying whether the building has effective
methods to move stretchers.