Comments on: TED Blog exclusive video: A new method for escaping tall buildings http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/ The TED Blog shares interesting news about TED, TEDTalks video, the TED Prize and more. Sat, 18 May 2013 19:52:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: ArLyN Mancia http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-9012 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:49:50 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-9012 life saver!!!

ArLyN Mancia

]]> By: ArLyN Mancia http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-9011 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:47:02 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-9011 i strongly recommend it to those people living in tall buildings.

ArLyn Mancia

]]> By: Zigmund Fotografas http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-9006 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:18:09 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-9006 good

]]> By: Ali Inay http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-9000 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:19:19 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-9000 It’s stated in the video that, the cable is fire-proof.

]]> By: Rescue Reel | Hooverdog http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-8982 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:20:56 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-8982 [...] TED Blog exclusive video: A new method for escaping tall buildings (ted.com) Share this:EmailPrintDiggFacebookRedditStumbleUpon Filed under Health, Technology, Tools Tagged automatically, building, Emergency Services, harness, Health, Kevin R. Stone, orthopedic surgeon, Outdoors, personal escape device, Public Health and Safety, Reel, safely lowered, San Francisco, Search and Rescue Comment (RSS)  |  Trackback  |  Permalink [...]

]]> By: Shailesh Tripathi http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-8979 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:07:07 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-8979 I found some info on http://shareitto.com but still i need some reference. If ant suggestion then reply below.

]]> By: Kevin Stone http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-8967 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:20:30 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-8967 The line is heat resistant Kevlar. At a drop rate of 2 seconds per story the safety margin is reasonably high.

]]> By: Courtney Schumacher http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-8966 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 11:22:40 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-8966 But if the building is on fire, the rope/wire/cable may burn and break.

]]> By: Patrick Hughes Now http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-8960 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 10:12:15 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-8960 [...] worth of September the Elevenths. The tragedy. The ups, the downs. What could be called the pro’s and cons. I’ve been over it all in my head. I’ve watched and learned. I’ve been [...]

]]> By: Henry Van Der Kolk http://blog.ted.com/2011/09/10/ted-blog-exclusive-a-new-method-for-escaping-tall-buildings/comment-page-1/#comment-8958 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 05:02:45 +0000 http://blog.ted.com/?p=52099#comment-8958 Great idea had the same thought after I witnessed the 911 event. The difference is someone has done something about it.
The tower climbing is a different kettle of fish. A static line with a one person helium balloon might be the go? No climbing and always tethered. Fast up and down as fast as you want.

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