Fire Escape / Egress Windows in Ottawa
Ottawa Fire Safety proudly provides & installs Fire Rated Egress Windows for Fire Escapes.
Retrofitting existing buildings in Ottawa & Ontario with fire egress windows specially made for fire escapes is an essential part of improving fire safety. The older buildings such as the ones found in Downtown Ottawa often require them.
What is a fire escape window?
Fire escape windows are specialized fire rated windows designed to provide a safe and efficient means of exiting a building in the event of a fire or other emergency. These windows are an integral part of a building's fire escape route, ensuring that occupants can quickly and safely evacuate a building while using their steel fire escape stairs.
Emergency Exits
Fire escape windows serve as emergency exit doors, allowing building occupants to exit quickly during an emergency, such as a fire or other hazardous situation.
These windows are often located in residential units giving them proper access to fire escapes or other external exit passages.
Self Closing
Fire escape windows are usually equipped with ULC certified self-closing mechanisms (door closers) to ensure that the doors close securely after they have been opened. This helps prevent fire and smoke from entering the escape route.
Sizing
Minimum requirements for installation:
Clear Opening Width: 2'
Clear Opening Height: 3'6"
Max height off floor: 3'4"
If your opening is smaller, we'll gladly come up with solutions.
Key Features
Lockable hardware
All of our egress windows come with a ULC certified lockable door handle complete with keys.
Seamless installations
Our installations are non-invasive and seamless since Fire Escape Windows are usually installed in an existing window opening.
Retrofit Certificate
We provide everything necessary for the Fire Code requirements to be met, and for the Fire Department to be happy.