Since 1982, EVAC+CHAIR North America has made emergency evacuation chairs and sleds that move people with mobility impairments safely along stairways when elevators cannot be used. The company says its original chair was invented in the United States and is designed for intuitive, often single-person operation; its equipment has also been used at the World Trade Center during the 9/11 evacuation. Based in Lake Success, New York, the North American operation serves workplaces, healthcare facilities and other buildings with evacuation equipment backed by lifetime warranties on its chairs.
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Jetweels IncFounded by Esma Dahbali, Jetweels Inc. makes patented, transparent non-metallic transport chairs designed to help people with disabilities move through airport security without triggering standard metal detectors. The company grew from PAX Assist’s wheelchair-service operations at New York’s JFK Airport, where its experience assisting millions of passengers informed the chair’s development beginning in 2012. Jetweels also customizes chairs for organizations and serves settings such as airports, hospitals and public venues.JAMAICA, NY
Reynolds & Reynolds Electronics, IncFounded in 1989 after Bill Reynolds patented a battery backup unit for hydraulic elevators, Bethlehem-based Reynolds & Reynolds Electronics makes Powervator emergency-return and battery-backup systems that help elevator passengers exit safely during power outages. Still family-grown and led by Bill’s brother-in-law Werner John Reinartz, the company manufactures its products in the USA for elevator contractors and OEMs, supporting both new installations and retrofits. R&R also provides unlimited technical support for the life of its products.BETHLEHEM, PA
Invacare AmericaInvacare America is the U.S. operation of Invacare Corporation, a global medical-equipment company with a legacy spanning decades. Based in Elyria, Ohio, it designs and manufactures mobility and independent-living equipment for people using care at home or in long-term-care settings, while also providing education and support through its provider network.ELYRIA, OH
Ferno-Washington, IncSince 1955, family-owned Ferno-Washington has manufactured emergency-care equipment that helps medics transport and protect patients. Founded by Dick Ferneau in Ohio and headquartered in Wilmington since 1972, the company grew from mortuary cots into an international manufacturer serving more than 100 countries. Its history includes pioneering innovations such as the Model 30 X-Frame Cot and today’s POWER X1 and iNX patient-transport systems.WILMINGTON, OH