Disability Services Safety Equipment Ireland
Safety Equipment Ireland supplies quote-led products for disability services, supported living providers, care teams and specialist education settings across Ireland.
Use this page to review product areas commonly requested by disability services, then move through to product pages or send a quotation request with quantities and delivery details.
Fire safety obligations in disability services
Residential services for people with disabilities registered with HIQA operate as designated centres under the Health Act 2007 regulations, where Regulation 28 sets out fire precautions covering means of escape, evacuation arrangements, drills and staff training. In plain terms, the provider must be able to show that every resident can be evacuated safely, including residents who need physical assistance or who may respond unpredictably to an alarm.
The Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003 apply to the premises generally: whoever has control of the building must guard against fire and protect the people in it, whether the setting is a community house or a campus service. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 covers staff, so support workers expected to assist an evacuation need equipment they have actually practised with.
Because support needs vary so widely, personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs) matter more here than in almost any other sector. Each person's PEEP should record the prompts, assistance, equipment and number of staff they need to reach safety. Evacuation mats and sheets cover assisted and bed-based moves, evacuation chairs manage stairs in multi-storey houses, and patient transfer equipment supports day-to-day moving and handling with the same techniques staff would use in a fire.
safetyequipment.ie is owned and operated by Phoenix STS, the fire safety and health and safety consultancy and training provider. If plans are the gap rather than equipment, Phoenix STS prepares personal emergency evacuation plans for services whose residents need assistance to evacuate.
Choosing disability services safety equipment
Start with the support need: assisted evacuation, patient transfer, staff protection, personal safety equipment or products for a specific care setting.
For a quotation, include product names if known, user or setting details, quantities, delivery location and any existing equipment or compatibility requirements.
Recommended product areas
Patient Transfer Equipment- moving and handling support.
Evacuation Mats and Sheets- assisted evacuation equipment.
Disability services safety equipment FAQs
Can I request a quote for several houses, rooms or services? Yes. Provide the site or room list with quantities so the team can prepare a complete quotation.
What should a disability services enquiry include? Include the intended use, product names if known, quantities, delivery location and any compatibility details.
Can evacuation and transfer products be quoted together? Yes. Include all required product areas in one enquiry so they can be reviewed together.
Does HIQA specify which evacuation equipment a service must buy? No. The regulations set outcomes: residents must be protected from fire and evacuated safely. Equipment choices flow from the service's own fire risk assessment and each resident's PEEP, so confirm those first and the quotation can follow them.
What should a resident's PEEP include? A PEEP records how the person is alerted, the assistance and equipment they need, the number of staff required and the route they will use. It should be reviewed when the person's needs, room or support arrangements change.
Do day services have the same obligations as residential services? Day services are not registered as designated centres, but the Fire Services Acts duty still applies to the premises. They need workable evacuation arrangements for everyone who attends, and the same equipment categories typically apply.
How to request a quote
Send the product names, quantities, delivery location and intended use to the sales team. Request a quotationfor advice on availability and suitability.