Seems like some emergency equipment manufacturer could come up with a pretty simple board that someone could be strapped onto (bottom edge for feet to rest against) and with runners that slide over steps. And a couple wheels on the bottom. With grab handles that one person - preferable more - could use to guide the board down.
There already is such a thing. Just Google "stair chair" and "evacuation" and you will see a bunch of different models. In my building, they have one cached on the landing of each floor. On floors where there are known people who would need it, there are also volunteers who are trained to use it. I got the training, when a co-worker on my floor was on crutches while recovering from knee surgery.
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