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Reader Poll Replies:
I think I am safer in Las Vegas high rise than any other city.
Fire is always scary, but it is not on my mind every time I enter a tall
building. Vicki Madison WI
Yes we have a lot of concerns we were at Circus Circus
years ago and a fire alarm went off and on the 18th floor now my husband
will not stay above the 3rd floor no matter how much we could save. One
walk down stairs and fear of fire did us in. Barbara Knick
Normal Illinois
The word fire never comes to mind when I stay in a high
rise hotel. Materials used today are more fire retardant. The newer
buildings are better equipped to handle a potential fire with the alarm
and sprinkler systems until the fire department arrives. J
Pelletier Las Vegas, Nevada
yes we worry every year that we come out there. i worry
most about how a person that does not walk very far at a time get from
the upper stories down all the stairs to get to the ground floor safely
without the using the elevator. that is my main concern?
jack bloomquist ladora, iowa
I do have concerns. I always worry about smokers,
especially in a venue like Las Vegas. People are tired, or have been
drinking and they get careless with their cigaretts. I worry they will
fall asleep with a cigarette and it will catch the room on fire. Ellie
Nosky Canton MI
To get to the point quickly, I never stay above the 9th
floor in any hotel or casino especially in Las Vegas. You have to
consider the people that occupy the rooms and the amount of smokers that
present a present danger of fire. The other consideration is that Las
Vegas is in a moderate earthquake zone that could present a mega
problem. My entire life I have lived by the following: "When All Else
Fails Common Sense Prevails." and "In An Insane World The Sane Are
Insane." Nick Cignetti North Canton, OH
Yes, I have concerns. I lost a good friend and her
daughter to a high rise fire. When the fire alarm broke out, in her
panic, she took her daughter and went on the elevator, they didn't make
it. Her husband took their baby boy and went down the stairwell. The
husband and baby both survived. Because of this tragedy, I Always ask
for a room closest to the stairwell. Cheryl Bradley
Bowmanville, Ontario Canada
a fire can break out on flat land or high land. life is
a chance. when we stay in a casino hotel, husband and i look for exits
for emergency as soon as we arrive. always wear night clothes to bed,
just in case you have to get out of the building. sincerely,
jerry and sylvia pittsburg,ks.
actually when in Vegas.... when are you in the room
anyways? no worries here. even if a fire breaks out, the are more than 1
flight of stairs and other options usually as well. I believe the flying
in a jet, to come to Vegas scares people more than the chance of a fire
in a hotel. what really scares me in Vegas is: all the mexicans flashing
the sex literature in my face! Robert Rice Marion OH
Being a Health Educator, I know the dangers of staying
in Any hotel above the 7th floor and take reasonable precautions. I
immediately look through the Hotel's safety guide and identify the
emergency exits closest to my room. I also review the hotel's emergency
plan to make sure I don't make evacuation more difficult for them. I
also keep my training in First Aid and CPR up-to-date so that I am ready
to assist as a first responder. I have a calm demeanor and people listen
to me. V Christensen Mt View CA
There is always the chance of having a fire in any type
of building and any travelor should worry. Yet, when you travel, one
should not live in fear. I would suggest that the hotels should be
checked more often for fire safety! linda gordon
virginia beach, virginia
The photos of this fire taught me two things. 1)The
appalling fact that the beautiful facade is often highly flammable.
2)The Las Vegas fire department is first class. Still, NOw I have
concern. Thomas Martin Stuttgart Germany
Yes, when I saw a special on mgm fire a few years ago. I
remember being in my hotel room, laying in bed, thinking about that in
sort spooked me all night. Sue NY NY
Yes, I think it would be foolish not to be at all
concerned about a fire in a highrise. Things happen and it is best
to consider the potential problems, in advance. Cathleen
Withington Lone Rock
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