February 11, 2009—High Rise Escape Systems, Inc. announced that the U.S. Army in Iraq has awarded a contract for its portable evacuation devices. According to the company, the contract opens up vast opportunities to sell its inexpensive permanent and portable evacuation systems for multi-story buildings to all branches of the government.
The company also noted that the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) recently approved a new standard, effective January 1, 2009, adopting Supplemental Evacuation into the Building Code and Life Safety Code Handbooks. The move is expected to benefit the company.
The High Rise Escape Systems’ Guardian and Responder Emergency Evacuation Systems serve as both alternative and supplemental means of egress for buildings and structures of up to 999 feet, about 100 floors and have systems starting as low as $1495.
For more information, see the company Web site.
