Rope Ladder Fire Escape

Rope Ladder Fire Escape FARM HOME Miscellaneous 28-1-30 If they ever have a house fire, the C.F. Marley Family of Nokomis, Ill., is ready. They've developed a way to escape the top floors of their house using a knotted rope. "We hang 50-75 ft. or more of rope on the wall in a central location," says Marley. "Tie one end of the rope to an eye screw attached securely to a wall. Be sure to find a stud or other hold that will support your body weight. For quick access I store the excess rope on a wall hook or coat hanger. Also, you want to tie knots in the rope every 15 in. or so to use as hand holds," he notes. "When you have an emergency, simply break a window with a chair and climb down the escape rope. Be sure to cover the window sill with a pillow or rug to protect yourself and the rope from being cut when climbing down," he says. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, C.F. Marley. P.O. Box 93, Nokomis, Ill. 62057 (ph 217 563-2588).

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