Im in the garden level apartment. I have two exit doors however they are both literally right next to each other. My windows are glass block held together with silicone type puddy. If I were to need to escape via window what would I need to have handy?
No. Steel loses it's structural integrity after exposure to high heat conditions.
There might be a large particle (flake of dust or paper) in the detector. Try blowing it out. Limit your time around the detector to a couple minutes—it's radioactive.