Many homes have bedrooms upstairs. It isn't something I am particularly fond of myself. I would rather have all bedrooms on the ground level. However, I have been told that it is a simple matter of economics. It is cheaper to build up than to build a single story home with a lot of rooms.
For some, having the bedrooms upstairs, away from the entry doors to a home, is comforting. For others, like myself, it is a way to end up trapped in a house with no easy way out. Regardless of your home construction preference, being able to escape in a fire is always preferred.
My Own Fear of Fire
When there was a fire in our home one night, we were all able to get out of the house as soon as smoke was detected, even before the fireman showed up. I can't say that I actually remember much about that night since I was around 4 years old. Of course, my older siblings and parents remember it well. I've been told that our father did have to go back in through a window to carry my sister outside. Fortunately, with all the bedroom windows being at ground level, that was easily possible.
But what if all of the bedrooms had been upstairs?
When we moved to a new home, it was a 2 story home with all of the bedrooms upstairs. I always feared a fire in that home and envisioned myself leaping out of the second story window to safety. As a child, I was okay with that idea. As a adult, I can see how that was not a good escape plan. Thankfully, I have never had to test my super leaping powers.
Be Prepared for Home Fire
Hausse Retractable 2 Story Fire Escape Ladder, 13 FeetIt is entirely possible that my current day requirement to have a home fire ladder in every bedroom upstairs is tied to my childhood experience and subsequent plans. Again, we have never had to use the fire ladders, but we do have them.
Being trapped upstairs during a fire would be scary, and possibly deathly. The cost of a fire ladder is minimal when compared to the cost of a life. For me, it is a no-brainer. We all buy home insurance for our possessions. Why in the world wouldn't we buy this practical use "insurance"?
Yes, I know. We ask ourselves, would we really climb down a ladder hanging from the window? I believe if we are awake and recognize we are trapped in a fire, we would grab that ladder, hang it from the window ledge, and start climbing without a second thought. After all, it beats leaping!
Be Prepared, Not Sorry!
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