How a high-rise fire escape system works

• A wall-mounted boom is installed on the building (usually above a window or balcony) to which the CDD is then attached.

• A flame-proof, patented escape suit is then added to either end of a special wire rope which is threaded through the boom.

• This is left in place so when an emergency happens someone trying to escape merely needs to swing the escape suit over to where they are, climb inside it and step off the ledge to be lowered down to safety.

• As they descend the other suit is raised back towards the top, allowing the next person to start coming down as soon as the first person reaches the ground

The lightweight cable can be supplied in lengths up to 1000ft long (333 meters), making it suitable for any building below approximately 95 storeys tall.

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