evacuation chair
nounUK /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən tʃeə/
US /ɪˌvækjuˈeɪʃən tʃer/
A special chair that helps people who cannot walk get out of a building safely.
The fire warden used an evacuation chair to carry the injured man down the stairs.
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2. A chair with tracks or belts designed to slide down stairs during an emergency.
The evacuation chair has tracks that let it glide smoothly down the steps.
3. A lightweight portable seat used by rescue workers to move disabled people quickly.
Paramedics folded the evacuation chair and carried it into the building.
4. A device stored near exits in public buildings for use during drills and real emergencies.
Every floor of the office has an evacuation chair mounted on the wall.