First Alert 2 Story, 14 Foot Escape Ladder #EL52 2

Editorial Review
If you live in a two-story home, the 14-foot long First Alert fire escape ladder can give you an extra means of escape in a home fire. Its compact size stores easily, and is ready to use in under one minute, allowing you to quickly react and take action. Adults can help guide children and elderly family members down the ladder, providing a safer escape than jumping. Store the ladder where it can be immediately accessed such as near the window, under a bed, or in the front part of a closet. Do not store the ladder on another floor of your home. If you have more than one second-floor room requiring an alternate means of escape, store a fire ladder in each room.

The First Alert fire escape ladder is constructed with all-steel brackets and wrung with DuPont brand strapping. The ladder easily attaches to an open window sill with its oversize hooks and stabilizer bars. It comes fully assembled and ready to use in an attractive four-color box with carrying handle. Its strong steel construction is tested to 1,125 lbs and comes with a 6-year limited warranty. Tested to ASTM standards.--Bree Norlander

What's in the Box
One 14-foot escape ladder and user's manual

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Customer Reviews

Ladder

2008-03-31
I have not used this, and hopefully will not have to, but looks like a great product esp. for the price

Required Windowsill Dimensions for 2-story ladder

2008-03-13
Consumers need to purchase the right ladder for their windowsill. I had to return the two-story ladder for a 3-story ladder because my windowsill depth was wider than the 2-story could accommodate. The EL52 First Alert Fire Escape Ladder user's manual says, "The window should be at least 20 inches (51 cm) wide and 32 inches (81 cm) high to give you enough clearance to exit safely. The windowsill width should be between a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) and a maximum of 10 inches (25 cm). Measure windowsill from outside to inside." Be sure to get the right ladder for your windowsill depth.

Sturdy, Inexpensive

2008-02-25
Luckily, we have not yet had to use our fire ladder. The product seems very sturdy and was packaged very nicely - easy to access in time of emergency! We looked for some time for a fire escape ladder and this one seemed to be priced the best and offer the best quality. If needed, I am hopeful it will work well for us . . .

Dee in LA

2007-12-12
This ladder is very compact and fits neatly on a bottom shelf in our guest room. Appears very sturdy. Hope we never need to use it.

Escape lader

2007-12-02
This was a gift for our grand daughter and her husband. They are very pleased with it and I rest easier knowing they have an escape route from their upper story.

Good solid escape ladder

2007-11-16
If you live in a two-story home, the 14-foot long First Alert fire escape ladder can give you an extra means of escape in a home fire. Its compact size stores easily, and is ready to use in under one minute, allowing you to quickly react and take action. Adults can help guide children and elderly family members down the ladder, providing a safer escape than jumping. Store the ladder where it can be immediately accessed such as near the window, under a bed, or in the front part of a closet. Do not store the ladder on another floor of your home. If you have more than one second-floor room requiring an alternate means of escape, store a fire ladder in each room.

What's in the Box
One 14-foot escape ladder and user's manual

Consider your window placement on the lower level 1st 2007-08-15
Once the owners manual was read it became clear this would not work on our colonial style home. The manual indicates the need for a flat surface with no windows or other obstructions under the window in which you would place the ladder. In our case, the 2nd story overhangs a foot or two from the 1st story, problem #1. There are also windows directly below the windows on the 2nd story, problem #2, which are an issue even if the house was flush/flat all the way down. The idea is the ladder needs a flat surface to rest against when climbing down. If it hits a window, it could break the glass and cause injuries. In a fire, I'd risk that, but with our overhang, we have the added issue of no flat surface to rest against meaning the ladder would dangle once you get out of the 2nd story window. The only other possible windows each have a "bay" window below which again won't allow a flush/flat surface to have the ladder rest upon. As far as the quality, it appears great. In my opinion, better than the other leading brand.