Initiated in September 2003 by a group of highly experienced entrepreneurs, Escape Rescue Systems Inc. ("Escape") has developed an innovative system which revolutionizes the field of high-rise building evacuation.

In July 2004, Escape installed the first prototype system on a 21 story building. The system has been approved for safety by the German Laboratory TUV.

In October 2005, Escape was awarded a US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) under the SAFETY act.

In view of this new and innovative evacuation technology, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has developed standards for high-rise building external evacuation devices and systems. The Escape Rescue System is the only platform solution to comply with ASTM Standard E 2513 for Multi-Story Building External Evacuation Platform Rescue Systems.

NFPA 2009 editions of both the Building Construction and Safety Code (NFPA 5000) and the Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) include adoptable annexes that specify conditions for installation of Platform rescue Systems (such as the Escape Rescue System).