This makes them different from other built-in fire escapes, which are typically the various safety or escape routes built in a building initially for all emergencies.
Fire escape ladders are ideally used when it is impossible to escape from a building on fire through the traditional routes (e.g. exit doors, emergency exits, staircase). Fire escape ladders mostly serve as a secondary escape route or sometimes as an additional escape route where the number of persons to be evacuated is much and the traditional escape routes cannot serve everyone. It is not ideal to use a fire escape ladder from the fourth floor of buildings; they are only to be used from the third floor and below.
Basically, a fire escape ladder is made up of some hooks to anchor the ladder on the wall underneath the window frame; the stepping ladders which are made with ropes; and chains or metal cables that are attached to the hooks. However, some of the escape ladders do have clips with which they are hooked to bolts or metal railings that are permanently built to the wall of the building to serve emergency purposes. While more sophisticated fire escape ladders are permanently built into the wall of a building or as roll-out ladders fitted to an external wall,
There are different types of escape ladders in their unique designs and each has its requirements and level of efficiency. When selecting a fire escape ladder, certain important things are to be considered. Some of these factors are;
Are there some able-bodied evacuees and can the children among them be carried in their child carriers?
Are there some people who might not be knowledgeable about how to use the file escape ladder?
Are there possibilities of making temporary alterations to the building such as boring bolts on the walls?
Is the window frame strong enough to fasten a hook to it or to fit in bolts?
Will there be the need to explain to the evacuees how to use the escape ladder?
Are there windows beneath the particular window from which people are to be evacuated? This is important to prevent damaging the windows.
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