Building owners can have extremely high risks associated
with owning tenant-occupied buildings. With the obvious benefits to ownership,
there also comes intense responsibility. Here are a few tips on keeping renters
safe in case of an emergency.
2. Give Each Tenant an Emergency Escape Ladder
If certain tenants
don’t have easy access to fire escapes — or your building lacks fire escapes altogether
— each unit should have at least one fire escape ladder. This ensures that tenants who don’t live on
the ground floor will be able to make a hasty exit in the event of a fire.
3. Keep an Abundance of Extinguishers on Hand
Operational fire
extinguishers can prove invaluable in containing blazes and putting them out
before they have a chance to expand. For this reason, take care to place
easily-accessible fire extinguishers in each of your building’s hallways.
Furthermore, make sure each unit is equipped with an individual
extinguisher.
As a landlord, the well-being of your tenants is not
something you can afford to take lightly. If any of them are injured – or worse
– as the result of a blaze, you may find yourself in hot water. Fortunately,
up-to-date smoke alarms, emergency escape ladders and reliable extinguishers
can go a long way in promoting building-wide fire safety.
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