Evacuation Mats and Sheets Ireland

Evacuation Mats, Sheets and Rescue Sheets

Safety Equipment Ireland supplies evacuation mats, evacuation sheets, rescue sheets and matching accessories to hospitals, nursing homes, disability services and other settings across Ireland where people may need to be evacuated lying down rather than in a chair. We stock Tetcon, Hospital Aids, Spencer and Spectrum Healthcare products, from standard mats to bariatric models and baby evacuation cots.

We do not display prices online. Everything is supplied on a quotation basis, so the sales team can confirm the right product for your residents, routes and beds before you commit.

safetyequipment.ie is owned and operated by Phoenix STS, the fire safety and health and safety consultancy and training provider. The same team trains healthcare staff in evacuation, so the advice behind each quotation is practical.

Who Needs Evacuation Mats and Sheets?

Evacuation mats and sheets are for people who cannot walk or sit upright in an evacuation chair: bedridden patients and residents who must be moved lying down, including down stairs. They are standard equipment in hospitals, nursing homes and disability services, and our healthcare evacuation equipment page covers the wider range.

Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, employers must prepare adequate emergency plans. In plain terms, if anyone cannot get out on their own, the plan must say how staff will move them and with what equipment.

The Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003 place a general duty on persons in control of premises to take reasonable measures to guard against fire and ensure the safety of people on the premises. In practice, every occupant needs a realistic escape arrangement, including those who cannot leave their beds.

In residential care settings, Regulation 28 of S.I. No. 415 of 2013 requires registered providers to make adequate arrangements for evacuating all persons in the designated centre. Put simply, a provider must be able to show how every resident would be evacuated, including those who cannot walk. A Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan (PEEP) should record the equipment and trained staff for each such resident.

How to Choose an Evacuation Mat or Sheet

Start with the person and the route. Some products are designed to stay with a specific bed, while others are stored on a wall bracket or in a cabinet near the escape route. If the route includes stairs, choose a model designed for stair descent, such as a low friction mat or a fully wrapping sheet.

Then consider the load and the handlers. Bariatric models support heavier residents, and the number of staff needed to move someone varies by product. Each product page lists the manufacturer's stated capacity, and the team confirms suitability before quoting.

For a fuller walkthrough, read our evacuation mat and sheet buying guide. If you are standardising across wards or floors, include the room count and bed types in your enquiry.

Training for Evacuation Teams

Mats and sheets rely on practised handlers. Phoenix STS runs an evacuation equipment training course that trains staff on the mats, sheets and related equipment in their own building, so the technique taught matches the products you buy.