Whether you live, work, or play in a hi-rise building, you should have a fire escape plan in place. Fires in high-rise buildings are some of the most complicated, due to the significant distance between the occupants from the exit, fire department accessibility.

By now you know that most fire escape systems you see today are decades old. While many people may assume the owners of these systems followed a proper maintenance schedule, the facts is that most fire escapes are not properly maintained and many may be unsafe.