Have you ever thought of purchasing a fire escape ladder for your home? They can be quite affordable depending on the model you choose.  The ladders are made of various materials and come in lengths to accommodate your ability to exit a home or building from the second, third, fourth, or even a fifth floor window.

The ladders that most people have seen are portable inside a bag for easy deployment as well as the ability to take it where ever you will be staying. The portable units should be kept near the window (hung on the wall) so you are not looking for it during an emergency.  Some of the units that you can purchase allow for them to be permanently mounted just below the window on either the interior or exterior of the building.

Not only are these ladders good for exiting a building during a  fire but they also could be used to escape from inside the structure during any other life threatening situations.  The cost for this peace of mind ranges from $50 up to $800.00. These escape ladders can be found at some of your local hardware stores or on the internet under Residential Fire escape ladders.  It’s a small price to pay to save you or your family. Don’t forget, once you are out of the building then go to your families meeting place outside the home to assure that everyone is out.