web-posted Thursday, March 27, 2008
(HIT) - Family rooms, kids' playrooms, home offices, bedrooms, and home theaters are just a few popular uses for today's basement living spaces. With people spending more time in these areas of the home, safety is more important than ever before. A fire can spread throughout a home in as little as two minutes, so homeowners must be prepared. In the event of a life-threatening fire or other emergency, the basement should have a failsafe escape route that even children can use on their own.