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Designed for 30-inch mezzanines and standard 8-inch stair risers, Mez-Lift enables upright or semi-upright evacuation of 300–400 lb patients, reducing rescuer injury risk while increasing extraction speed and safety.

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Mez-Lift establishes a new category of emergency mobility positioned between stair chairs and full evacuation robots.

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Problem Statement

Modern facilities increasingly include:

• Narrow mezzanines and catwalks

• Tight 90-degree turns

• Limited stair access

• High worker body mass and PPE load

Current solutions force:

• Manual lifting by 2–4 responders

• Rope systems or improvised carries

• High fall risk and OSHA exposure

• Delayed extraction and responder injury

There is no purpose-built stretcher optimized for narrow industrial access.

Solution

911 Mez-Lift is a lightweight, high-strength powered stretcher featuring:

• Overall width: ≤24 inches (fits 30-inch mezzanines)

• Payload rating: 400 lb (patient + PPE + margin)

• Triangular tracked drive system fully contained under stretcher bed

• Zero-radius turning via differential track control

• Powered tilt to near-vertical (60–80°) for tight exits

• Active braking & rollback prevention on stairs

• Low center of gravity for stability during upright movement

• EMT-assisted control (no lifting required)

The unit shifts extraction from human strength to mechanical control.

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Target Customers

Primary

• Fire Departments

• EMS Agencies

• Industrial Emergency Response Teams

• Airport & Port Authorities

Secondary

• Manufacturing plants

• Warehouses & distribution centers

• Shipyards

• Utilities & energy facilities

• High-rise maintenance contractors

Tertiary (Expansion)

• Military & civil defense

• Offshore platforms

• Mining operations

Market Opportunity

• U.S. Fire & EMS agencies: ~30,000 departments

• Industrial facilities with mezzanines: >500,000

• Global industrial safety market: $10B+

• Specialized rescue equipment CAGR: 6–8%

Mez-Lift addresses a gap currently served by improvised methods.

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Product Line & MSRP

Mez-Lift Base (Manual Assist)

• Powered tracks, braking, tilt assist

• EMT hand-guided controls

• MSRP: $24,500

Mez-Lift Pro

• Full powered tilt + stair optimization

• Enhanced braking & load sensing

• MSRP: $32,000

Mez-Lift Pro+ (911 Integrated)

• Telemetry, load sensing, usage logging

• Optional 911 / command center integration

• MSRP: $38,500

Accessories (High-Margin)

• Battery packs

• Decon covers

• Industrial harness kits

• Training simulators

Unit Economics (Estimated)

Per-Unit Manufacturing Cost (Pro Model)

• Frame & composites: $3,200

• Drive system & tracks: $4,100

• Motors, electronics, batteries: $2,800

• Assembly & QA: $1,400

• Packaging & logistics: $700

Total COGS: ~$12,200
Gross Margin @ $32,000 MSRP: ~62%

5-Year Financial Snapshot (Illustrative)

Year 1

• Units: 120

• Revenue: $3.6M

• Focus: Pilot programs, certifications

Year 3

• Units: 750

• Revenue: $24M

• Focus: National fire contracts, industrial safety

Year 5

• Units: 2,500

• Revenue: $85M+

• EBITDA margin target: 25–30%

Go-To-Market Strategy

Phase 1

• Fire & EMS pilot programs

• Industrial safety demos

• OSHA-aligned messaging

Phase 2

• State procurement lists

• National distributor partnerships

• Training + certification bundles

Phase 3

• International expansion

• Defense & infrastructure contracts

• Platform integrations with 911 ecosystems

Regulatory & Compliance Path

• NFPA alignment (non-powered stretcher class + powered assist)

• OSHA industrial safety positioning

• CE / ISO for international markets

• No drug or invasive FDA pathway required

Low regulatory friction, high safety value.

Strategic Advantage

• First mover in narrow-access powered stretcher category

• Designed for real buildings, not ideal hallways

• Reduces responder injury liability

• Scales into AI-assisted and autonomous rescue platforms

• Natural fit within 911 Emergency Medical Informatics

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911 Mez-Lift is not just a Product.

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It is the foundation of a new rescue mobility class.

As infrastructure grows tighter and patients grow heavier, vertical, powered, narrow-access rescue becomes mandatory, not optional.

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