Fire Escape Ladders Can Mean Life Or Death For Your Family In An Emergency

A fire can be a scary thing, especially if you or loved ones sleep on the second floor or above.  An entire room can be engulfed in flames within minutes trapping you inside, if you cannot get out the door.  The only choice is a window, but that only works if you are on the first floor.  So how would you or loved ones get out if a fire struck your home?

Fire escape ladders are a safety item that every home should have, along with a fire extinguisher.  Preventative measures should always be taken to ensure that no fires occur in your home, such as not smoking in bed, not leaving candles unattended, never leaving a pot on the stove unattended, keeping wires from fraying and not plugging too many wires into one outlet via extension cords in addition to not allowing children to play with matches.  But no matter how vigilant you are, a fire can occur from faulty wires or appliances or any other occurrence that is beyond your control.  The idea is to provide a safe exit for the family and to have a fire drill so everyone knows what to do and where to meet after they have left the house, to make sure everyone is accounted for.

Fire escape ladders are a necessity for any home with bedrooms above the first floor level, especially those homes with young children and the elderly.  There are permanent ladders and fold away ladders that can be purchased and installed.  Fold away ladders are typically light weight and can unfold instantly to provide exit from the window.  Most ladders can hold up to 1000 pounds and can extend to at least the third story of a typical home.

When looking for fire escape ladders for your home, you want to choose a sturdy ladder, with no slip steps and steel brackets to hold it in place.  If installing a permanent fire escape ladder, make sure that the windows have bars over them that can only be opened from the inside out.  You do not want to provide an easy entrance for an intruder while trying to protect your family from a fire.

Hopefully your family will never have to use your fire escape ladders, but knowing you have them is peace of mind.  A fire can happen to anyone and break out at any time of the day.  Make sure you are prepared and can survive any size fire or disaster.