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Harry Bloomfield[_3_]

on 05/07/2019, supposed :
On Friday, 5 July 2019 15:22:28 UTC+1, Harry Bloomfield wrote:
Fixed and rigid ladders, so not dangly like rope/chain ladders. Also you
step out sideways from the window rather than clambering over the sill.
Such easy access to get out, also makes it easy for burglars to get in.

They're secured by a locking pin at the top, so Mr Tealeaf would need a
ladder anyway (or maybe a long pole with a hook on the end) to drop it.

Should be fairly easy to put a magnet on the dropping bit to activate an
alarm when the ladder is released.

OK, sounds good..