A window frame assembly incorporating a structure for containing an emergency ladder, the ladder contained within a compartment in the lower portion of the window frame assembly. The ladder is connected directly to the structure of a building by a structural attachment, the structural attachment having connection points so that the weight of a user of the ladder is supported by the building structure. The compartment opens into the living or working area of a building, and has a removable cover. The window assembly is installed as a unit once the structural attachment is affixed to a building structural member in the bottom of the framed window opening.

Embodiments of the Lighted Ladder are comprised of a ladder; a plastic housing; one or more LED strip lighting; a cordless battery mounting means; a battery; a controller housing; a control interface; power wiring; potentiometer wiring; and motion sensor wiring. The ladder is weight-balanced by placement of the battery mounting means, the battery, and controller housing in a low position on the ladder. The battery mounting means is designed to accept a cordless tool battery. The battery mounting means is designed to accept a commercially available battery of at least 12V and at least 3.0 Ah. One plastic housing is located on each of the vertical front rails. Each LED strip lighting can illuminate an angular range of 120 degrees (120) creating a total illumination range of 300 degrees (300).

Embodiments of the Lighted Ladder are comprised of a ladder; a plastic housing; one or more LED strip lighting; a cordless battery mounting means; a battery; a controller housing; a control interface; power wiring; potentiometer wiring; and motion sensor wiring. The ladder is weight-balanced by placement of the battery mounting means, the battery, and controller housing in a low position on the ladder. The battery mounting means is designed to accept a cordless tool battery. The battery mounting means is designed to accept a commercially available battery of at least 12V and at least 3.0 Ah. One plastic housing is located on each of the vertical front rails. Each LED strip lighting can illuminate an angular range of 120 degrees (120) creating a total illumination range of 300 degrees (300).

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or manned/unmanned personal flying device (PFD) may be used to deliver a deployable descent system to an elevated location at which people await rescue, such as people trapped in an upper story of a burning building. The UAV or PFD may be used to deliver the descent system, attach the descent system to the building, and deploy the descent system. After deployment, the descent system may be tensioned to prevent sway and facilitate descent. Standoffs may be installed or integrated into the descent system to provide for adequate handholds for descending individuals. Various equipment and methods used in such systems are described herein.

A flip-over ladder system includes a handle assembly configured to be mounted to a front face of a wall. The system further includes a ladder assembly, including first and second rail assemblies defining left and right sides of said ladder assembly, at least one rung spanning said first and second rail assembly, first and second bracket members, each configured to be both secured to said front face of said wall, and to vertically support said first and second rail assemblies, respectively. Each of said first and second rail assemblies comprises a bottom rail segment hingedly coupled to a middle rail segment, a middle rail segment hingedly coupled to an upper rail segment, and wherein said upper rail segment is hingedly connected to said first and second bracket member, respectively.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or manned/unmanned personal flying device (PFD) may be used to deliver a deployable descent system to an elevated location at which people await rescue, such as people trapped in an upper story of a burning building. The UAV or PFD may be used to deliver the descent system, attach the descent system to the building, and deploy the descent system. After deployment, the descent system may be tensioned to prevent sway and facilitate descent. Standoffs may be installed or integrated into the descent system to provide for adequate handholds for descending individuals. Various equipment and methods used in such systems are described herein.

Attic stairs are constructed out of a box, a ladder, a box closing hatch, so that the ladder is suspended from attic stairs box using hinges and the closing hatch is suspended from the ladder. The closing hatch features a stratified structure, including an inner layer located between two rigid outer strata, where the inner layer is entirely filled with a fire resistant material.

A deployable safety ladder is retained within a housing having a removable safety pin which when removed causes the deployable ladder and safety pin to separate via a pair of springs. The device further comprises a pivotable grab bar. Use of the grab bar activates a strobe light and audible alarm. The strobe light and audible alarm are each powered by a rechargeable solar powered battery. A fireproof blanket is removably secured within the housing.

A deployable safety ladder is retained within a housing having a removable safety pin which when removed causes the deployable ladder and safety pin to separate via a pair of springs. The device further comprises a pivotable grab bar. Use of the grab bar activates a strobe light and audible alarm. The strobe light and audible alarm are each powered by a rechargeable solar powered battery. A fireproof blanket is removably secured within the housing.

A ladder system for a vehicle. The ladder system comprises a mounting bar having a channel extending along a length of the mounting bar. The ladder system includes a pair of securing members securing the mounting bar to a roof rack. The ladder system includes a ladder comprising a first side rail, a second side rail, a first slidable member configured to slide within the first side rail, a second slidable member configured to slide within the second side rail, a coupler secured to the first side rail and pivotably coupling the first side rail to the channel, and a hook coupled to the second side rail and hooking the second side rail to the mounting bar when the ladder is in a use configuration.