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I thought I might have a fire drill, get a ladder, put it up against my window, open the window and climb down. But then I thought, well, if I'm on the ground floor anyway to get a ladder, why would I actually get a ladder, put it against the window, go upstairs again, open the window and climb down the ladder? And after reflecting on that, I gave up on the idea of a fire drill...
posted by
Nautikos
on April 23, 2013 at 5:51 PM
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I haven't been in a fire drill since I left the insurance company.
posted by
Annicita
on April 23, 2013 at 3:23 AM
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I think private fire drills are important! I like smoke alarms as well! sam 
posted by
sam444
on April 22, 2013 at 6:15 PM
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As simplistic as this may sound, I'm gonna say it anyway . . . better safe than sorry! You may never, ever experience a house fire, but why take any chances? It's probably a good idea to have some kind of escape plan in place . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on April 22, 2013 at 1:32 PM
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I have never taken part in a private fire drill, just at school...Like you, I wonder how many lives were saved as a result of the practice.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on April 22, 2013 at 10:53 AM
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when my granddaughter moved into her second story apt while in college i went to see it. and one of my first questions was even though your apt is located next to the fire escape, what if you cannot get out the apt door into the hallway to get to the fire escape? i checked all the windows and it is a long way down she could kill herself by jumping out the window, and her mother and her assured they would buy a roll up ladder to get out the window and climb down. i have never asked if they did, but i made them aware of the problem and that makes me feel better. (because i always add if you want me to buy it i will). lol
posted by
jeansaw
on April 22, 2013 at 10:25 AM
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