Fire Safety Devices For The Home

The Latest Products To Keep You Out Of Harm's Way

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"The key thing is to have an emergency escape ladder so you can get out," McMullen says.

A self-installed ladder folds out of its own cabinet beneath the window. Just open it up, and throw it out. You need to practice doing that. "It's far better than jumping," McMullen says.

Mukhi says an escape option like this could've saved his roommate from that terrible fall.

"Fire safety is something that people tend to take for granted," Mukhi says. "People don't think it could happen to them until it actually does."

The following is information about fire safety devices mentioned above:

• KidSmart Vocal Smoke Alarm — Smoke detector that allows parents to record their own voice message as alarm. Price: $69.99, available at select Target stores.
  
  
• Mini Fire Extinguisher For Home — Easy to use and grip in the event of a small fire. Average price: $25, available at Lowe’s, Home Depot, ACE Hardware and Target stores.
  
  
• PEARL Protected Escape And Rescue Ladder — Fold-up escape ladder that can be installed below windows in home. Price: $299 during National Fire Prevention Week plus free shipping and handling; available through the PEARL Protected Web site, www.PEARLprotected.com or by phone at 1-800-374-5737.
  
  This is the second in a series of broadcasts on fire safety. The first concerned clothes dryer dangers.
  
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