Currently, there is a lack of direction and information for individuals who might need assistance. The 911 brochure, the employee manual, and the student handbook have been modified to address this issue. Evaluate the need in your department to provide instructions for people who may need to contact someone for special assistance. Solicit input from individuals who may need help. Rescue of personnel in wheelchairs on floors not at ground level requires specific attention.
Special training is required and there are a wide variety of chairs to be concerned with.
Try to determine what is appropriate for each. Develop procedures to identify individuals who need assistance. Implement a Buddy System by having someone and an alternate assigned to stay with each individual to assist during emergencies. Develop SOP's for anticipated emergencies defining where to go, who to contact, and who will report to the Emergency Action Coordinator. The NMSU Fire Department and Police Department have the 911 emergency plan and procedures to assist impaired individuals.