Egress from BRWN and WTHR

Egress: "The act of going out or leaving, or the power to leave; departure."  (Webster's)

It's a word not used often in everyday conversation, except maybe by safety and fire prevention/protection professionals, and possibly some local government types.  It's very important that there be FREE AND UNIMPEDED MEANS OF EGRESS...

wbexits.gif (13841 bytes) ...from your work area, through the auxilliary and main hallways of your building, and so on out into the great outdoors.

In the event of an emergency evacuation you must know your options without having to stop and figure them out.


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