It is one thing do be an adult and deal with a dangerous situation such as a house fire. Its another thing to be a young child. Fire can scare and panic children so badly that they panic and do not move. You handle this by drilling procedures with the kids as soon as they can understand the basic concepts. If sleeping quarters are on upper floors, then you need to have a chain link fire escape ladder of the appropriate length. These ladders can hold up to 1000 pounds, and are affordable! Here is is link for more data:
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