Fire exit signs

Things that make you go 'Hmmmm'

[Dabrowski]

In the UK, our fire exit signs depict a little green man running through a little green door.

But in a fire, they tell you to walk?

I'm confused, should I run away or walk to my death?

[DrDoc]

Run if it's a green door ...
Walk otherwise.

[tbear]

They are also, normally, located 'above' the exit, where all the smoke accumulates, instead of below, where you will see them, if you are on your knees....

[King_Fisher]

Maybe Marilyn Chambers is behind the Green Door. In that case run! KF

[rocker]

KF, get your mind out of the gutter. I don't think that is what tbear was refering to :)

..if you are on your knees....

[Automan Empire]

Some buildings have a second exit sign near the floor.

Talk about crazy exit signs... there are wireless ones that glow using ostensibly mild radioactivity! My electrician friend told me the whole crew stops in awe as the box is unsealed and a brightly glowing sign is removed.

[engine]

hehehe, the signs are prominently displayed so that you can see them before they are needed. Every time I go into a building such as an office block or hotel, I always look for the fire exits.

[iamlost]

Every time I go into a building ... I always look for the fire exits.

Personally I always look for the washrooms - I am much more likely to require one and they are usually harder to locate.

And they can have some really weird signage...

[londrum]

also, the fire signs are made of plastic -- so they will be the first things to burn. they should make them out of kevlar or something.

[MatthewHSE]

also, the fire signs are made of plastic -- so they will be the first things to burn.

If the fire is *that* bad, you're probably already dead before you could see the sign anyway.

[Dabrowski]

office block or hotel, I always look for the fire exits.

Following on from iamlost, why?

For me it's the kettle, followed by cute receptionist to use it.