Emergency Escape Screens Explained

Emergency Escape Security Screens: Safe Exit & Total Home Security

Security screens on windows provide effective protection against opportunistic intruders. However, homeowners often ask an important question: what happens if we need to exit through a window during a house fire or internal emergency?

The problem they solve

Protection outside, a fast way out inside.

Emergency escape security screens solve this challenge by combining robust exterior protection with a fast, keyless internal release mechanism.

How they work

How emergency escape screens function

From the outside

  • Looks and functions like a heavy-duty fixed window screen
  • Resists tampering and forced removal

From the inside

  • An intuitive push or slide latch releases the screen in seconds
  • Usable by children and older family members
  • The screen swings outward or slides open for an unobstructed exit
  • No keys required in a smoky or dark emergency

Where they suit

Rooms where escape screens make the most difference

  1. Bedrooms: the rooms occupants are most likely to be in when an emergency begins.
  2. Master bedrooms: creates a dedicated secondary egress point away from central hallways.
  3. End of long hallways: provides an alternative route if front or rear main doors are blocked.

You can see product detail on our emergency escape screens page, or compare infills and frames in the security screens guide.

Local fitting

Custom fitted for Rockingham, Baldivis & Mandurah homes

Halo Security WA custom measures and fits emergency escape window screens to suit your specific window frames and property layout across Rockingham, Baldivis, Mandurah and Greater Perth.

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