Well Gang,
After over 35 years on four different Fire Departments, I've seen my share of RV fires. In some cases, we were close enough to the incident that we beat the 911 call and were at scene before even being dispatched. Folks, just about EVERYTHING in an RV is flammable. Don't kid yourself on newer technology of things, upholstery, floors, dash systems, window treatments, "plastics" by the tons, and much, much more, being "flame resistant". ALL will go up in flames as soon as it gets hot enough. And, it GETS HOT ENOUGH SERIOUSLY SOON!
As many of you have seen, there's not much left after an RV fire. A frame, possibly some of the skeletal structure, engine, trans and some steel components. Even most aluminum will turn into a giant puddle in a short time.
So, my point, they go up SINCERELY fast! You might be old, you might be even a bit frail, and you might have a hindrance like bum leg or arm etc. but, GET OUT! And, get out NOW!
If you break a limb, or a hand, or get scratched up in crawling out ANY WINDOW available, (fires don't always start in the same place) at least you'll be alive to talk about it. But, unless you keep that emergency ladder tied to a wall on the inside of the coach, which would, in most cases, be in the way of normal day to day living in the coach, and, look hideous anyway, trying to get to that "emergency" ladder in a semi-panic situation, and, deploy it, might could cost you and your loved one(s) your lives.
All RV fires are different in terms of progression of spread, starting point etc. but, as stated, about 99.9% of them end up the same. So, it's up to you, your choice. I certainly don't mean to cast dispersions on good thoughts but, due to the type of fuel(everything mentioned above) involved, the surrounding circumstances,(you're in an enclosed "Box", not a large residence) so, time is of the essence.
Scott
