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msmith1199
Explorer II
Mar 10, 2016

Newmar- Emergency Exit

I was at an RV show today and was looking at some Newmar Class A rear bathroom models. I noticed they had a exit door in the rear bathroom. I thought it odd as it was narrow and in one it was behind the toilet. Turns out it is an emergency exit versus being a real door. There is no handle on the outside and no steps on the outside either. So if you use it, it is a little bit of a jump to go from floor level down to the ground, but much better than trying to climb out of a window.

Since many of us RVers may have a gray hair or two, and maybe a an extra couple of pounds, this may be a very nice feature to have in a Class A. I recall a story a few years back about a lady who died in an RV fire because she was in the bedroom and would not jump out the window.
  • Seems all of the bigger Newmar's are having the door built in. Much better than a small window. Good for Newmar..
  • wildtoad wrote:
    Seems all of the bigger Newmar's are having the door built in. Much better than a small window. Good for Newmar..


    Maybe they all should do the same. After seeing this door and thinking about it, I just went out today and put a large fire extinguisher in the closet of my RV near my bed. The one that came with the RV is up front near the door, but that won't do much good if something catches fire at night.
  • Call me paranoid but I have 7 fire extinguishers spread throughout the MH.
  • gemert wrote:
    Call me paranoid but I have 7 fire extinguishers spread throughout the MH.


    Yes...you ARE paranoid!!:)
  • More like preparenoid...good job, a couple ahead of us. :)
  • RV daytrader wrote:
    gemert wrote:
    Call me paranoid but I have 7 fire extinguishers spread throughout the MH.


    Yes...you ARE paranoid!!:)


    And being paranoid is a good thing! Our fiver has 5 inside, one in an always unlocked outside cabinet and one in the cab of the truck!
  • Dennis M M wrote:
    RV daytrader wrote:
    gemert wrote:
    Call me paranoid but I have 7 fire extinguishers spread throughout the MH.


    Yes...you ARE paranoid!!:)


    And being paranoid is a good thing! Our fiver has 5 inside, one in an always unlocked outside cabinet and one in the cab of the truck!


    Oh yeah and two in the PU that I drag behind us! 20 years in the Navy taught me to always be looking down to the end of the pier for the Captain or an Admiral approaching! That Navy/Military stuff sure helps one through life by teaching lessons that can be applied to almost anything.