Posted on 10/06/2005 1:05:36 PM PDT by cloud8
AT first thought, what a stupid idea. Second thought, it beats the hell out of splatting on pavement if the only resort is jumping from a buring building. Third thought, investigating new ideas for quickly evacuating sky scrapers is a great idea.
Buildings are already equiped with equipment to hang scaffold over the side (high rise only). Escape elevators mounted on the roof inside removable parapets? inflatable tubes that can be sent down the building (what a ride1)? The discussion is worth having.
Such equipment is for sale now
See http://store.milliondollarideashow.com/esr.html
and http://www.securityprousa.com/rehiribu.html
If you have some mountainering skills, try
http://www.chiefsupply.com/cmc-escape-line-kit.phtml
If you figure 15 ft to a 'story', then a standard rock climbing rope (150 Ft) or an extended version (165 ft) should get you out of a 9 or 10 floor building.
Dont forget your attachment device, harness, 'biners, smoke mask and gloves
Personally, I would not work above the 8th floor.
YMMV
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