The subject of using the emergency escape window came up in another thread. I did a quick walk around and discovered the rear window is taller than I am (6 foot tall) and the bedroom escape window is about 2 feet higher than me 6 +2 = feet. I never gave this a second thought till now but I will be ordering TWO OF THESE TYPE LADDERS FIRST THING TOMORROWHas anyone else bought an escape ladder?PS the 6 foot window may not be a big problem for me to use to escape, but is I have guests with small children it could save their lives

I'd never poo poo anyone who does anything that makes them feel that their family is safer because of it. But this issue is a bit like a lot of the homes in NM. They plant cactus or other high thorn bushes under their windows. Serves as a great burglar prevention without the cost of bars on the windows. In case of the need of the occupant needing to use that window for evacuation means either your gonna get a bit eaten by those bushes or they know ahead of time that they need to throw out the mattress first. My MH window is a bit high also but it wouldn't take much to get me to jump out of it or my wife for that matter. Probably wouldn't be a pretty site but we'd get'er'done.

For some of us the window is not a real option with or without climbing aids.

last summer I was living in my camper in a driveway in NY. I opened the door to my camper to let the male dog out, the female snuck out between my legs unleashed and the male who was on a 30 foot leash on a reel took off after her. I had a second to consider my options. I could have let go and risked the dogs getting killed by running into traffic, but as long as I had control of one dog the other would not stray too far. I knew that when the male reached the end of the leash I would be off balance and be pulled from the top step of the camper. I made a decision to sacrifice injury to my body to lessen the rick of my dogs getting killed. That decision put me in bed for about three weeks. Between the bad knees and arthritis all over my body any type of fall is going to be painful and take a long time to recover from. Maybe a ladder isn't important for many people but for me it is a necessity.

Mmmmm...If the coach is on fire I'm going to toss the wife and the dawgs out the nearest window or access.IMO there won't be much time to fiddle with a ladder.Keep a battery in the smoke detector, regularly test the gas detector.Make sure a good large sized extinguisher is close at hand where you are sleeping.We choose not to deadbolt the entry door at night also. Jump and roll...

Thats_Ok wrote:Mmmmm...If the coach is on fire I'm going to toss the wife and the dawgs out the nearest window or access.IMO there won't be much time to fiddle with a ladder.Keep a battery in the smoke detector, regularly test the gas detector.Make sure a good large sized extinguisher is close at hand where you are sleeping.We choose not to deadbolt the entry door at night also. Jump and roll...Absolutely the best advice!

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beemerphile1
Explorer
May 27, 2013
silvercorvette wrote:
I have kept a fire extinguisher in every vehicle I have owned for the past 30 plus years. In addition to the extinguisher that came with the RV I also have a disposable in the front and back. It may not put out a fire but it could buy me some time.

You try to fight a fire any more serious than a skillet on the stove and you will be dead. The rescue personnel will recover your body from the charred remains of your RV. You will be overcome by smoke in less than a minute. Do you realize that most fire victims die of smoke inhalation, not the fire itself?
Biker1mike
Explorer
May 27, 2013
The few seconds you waste trying to get the ladder set in the window may be the few seconds that the other person in the camper needed to use to get out and SURVIVE.

I agree with the toss the grand kids out, then the wife and then follow.
wanderingbob
Explorer II
May 27, 2013
At my bed I keep the ladder , one of those escape hammers . two motorcycle helmets , an extra set of glasses ,my fireman's boots and a set of scuba tanks . I do not know how my wife will get out with all that junk in her way !
Crowe
Explorer
May 27, 2013
Of course it can. But I don't think any of us can afford it.

I do agree and of course there is the recert, etc., that's been brought up. Just wondering if there's an idea out there that hasn't been thought of yet.
John_Wayne
Explorer II
May 28, 2013
ON You Tube there is a video by Mac the Fire guy on how to get out through the window. It is worth watching

Had trouble finding it on you tube goto Mac the Fire guy .com
silvercorvette
Explorer
May 28, 2013
John Wayne wrote:
ON You Tube there is a video by Mac the Fire guy on how to get out through the window. It is worth watching

LINK??
John_Wayne
Explorer II
May 28, 2013
Go to Mac the fire guy .com under video's
TOOBOLD
Explorer
May 28, 2013
I think we all need to check to see if we can get ourselves through the window in the first place. The ladder may not come into play at all.
wbwood
Explorer
May 28, 2013
Jagtech wrote:
Thats_Ok wrote:
Mmmmm...

If the coach is on fire I'm going to toss the wife and the dawgs out the nearest window or access.
IMO there won't be much time to fiddle with a ladder.

Keep a battery in the smoke detector, regularly test the gas detector.
Make sure a good large sized extinguisher is close at hand where you are sleeping.
We choose not to deadbolt the entry door at night also.

Jump and roll...

Absolutely the best advice!

Ditto...if it's an emergency that I have to go out the window. I'm not going to worry about a few feet and also not going to worry about where the ladder is. Because it probably got stored somewhere. My luck, in an outside bin. :)

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