The Fire Safety Triangle

All things safety seem to revolve around a triangle.  Think about it in fire safety terms.
1.  Smoke alarm - this is the key as it makes you aware that there is a problem in the building
2.  Fire escape egress windows - if the primary escape route is blocked the window gives you a means of escape and a way out of the building.
3.  OOPS - how do you get out if the primary escape route is blocked?

This is where the think falls down.  Most fires start at night - downstairs - when people are in bed.  If the alarm goes off and the primary route is blocked you have no choice but to get out from the first floor.

Apparently it is "deemed" acceptable to exit the first floor room from a height of 4.5 metres.  Go upstairs now and have a look out of a first floor window and ask yourself if you would want your family to get out of the room from this height.  I know that I wouldn't and I certainly know that my family wouldn't.

The flaw in the regulations is actually no consideration for means of escape.

The fire safety triangle is complete in my house - alarm - escape window - means of escape.

Let me know what you think - we are safe