GEM1 GLOBEX EvacMat Evacuation Stretcher

The GEM1 GLOBEX EvacMat Evacuation Stretcher is a lightweight, flexible patient evacuation device designed and manufactured in the UK for emergency use in hospitals, care homes, residential buildings, schools and any setting where immobile or mobility-impaired individuals may need to be moved quickly during an evacuation.

Unlike rigid evacuation chairs, the EvacMat works on flat surfaces and down staircases, making it suitable for locations where standard evacuation chairs cannot be used, including narrow corridors, tight doorways and domestic environments such as blocks of flats.

Key Features

• Lightweight and Portable: Weighs approximately 3 kg, allowing a single trained person to carry it to the point of need within seconds
• Flat and Flexible Design: Slides under or around a patient who is lying down, seated or on the floor, without the need to lift them into a chair
• Integrated Foot Pockets: Secure the patient's feet during descent, preventing sliding during staircase evacuation
• Staircase Compatible: Designed to glide smoothly down stairs, controlled by a single trained operator positioned at the head end
• Compact Storage: Rolls or folds for wall mounting or storage in a cupboard, taking up minimal space until needed
• Wall Mounting Facility: Included bracket allows the EvacMat to be hung on a wall beside fire extinguishers and other emergency equipment for fast access
• Durable Construction: Made from hardwearing, wipe-clean material built to withstand repeated use and training exercises
• No Assembly Required: Ready to deploy immediately with no setup, inflation or mechanical adjustment

Specifications

Applications

• Emergency evacuation of patients from hospital wards, theatres and departments
• Care home and nursing home fire evacuation for residents with limited mobility
• Residential buildings and blocks of flats where evacuation chairs cannot navigate narrow spaces
• Schools, nurseries and special educational needs settings
• Office buildings and commercial premises as a complement to evacuation chairs
• Domestic settings where a mobility-impaired person lives above the ground floor

Why Choose the EvacMat Over an Evacuation Chair?

• Works where chairs cannot: Fits through narrow doorways, corridors and domestic staircases that are too tight for standard evacuation chairs
• No lifting required: The patient is moved at floor level, reducing manual handling risk for the operator
• Single-operator use: One trained person can evacuate a patient down a staircase, freeing other staff for additional evacuees
• Suitable for all patient positions: Works whether the patient is in bed, on the floor or seated

The GLOBEX EvacMat is a practical, cost-effective evacuation solution that fills the gap left by traditional evacuation chairs in tight or domestic environments, giving care providers and building managers confidence that every occupant can be evacuated safely.