SPECIFICS OF FIRES IN THE SKYSCRAPERS AND THE PROBLEMS OF PEOPLE EVACUATION
In this paper is offered an overview of the critical factors for people life that arise in emergency situations, particularly in fires. A problem of evacuation of people from high-rise buildings and structures is discussed. It is proposed to consider a device patented by the authors for saving people. The device is a rescue fire trap of a ladder type. One of the important advantages of such a ladder is that it is not inside the building, but outside and can be raised to any height.