"Jeef" wrote in message
this rule has spread across the US after so many died in basement
fires, Its a excellent rule

How do I get out of my bedroom? All I have are windows 30 feet off the
ground. This safety culture is making me ill.

At 30 feet, the firemen can put a ladder or you can just jump. They also
make rope ladders you can drop out a window.

At 8 feet below grade and having a heater, maybe an oil tank near you, the
risk is greater. Statistically speaking, basement fires are ranked #1 or
#2. Kitchen fires are right up there also. Am I over reacting? Many years
ago my brother accidentally started a fire in our basement. He had an exit
by a door, no one injured.
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Ed
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