Building emergency egress and rescue system

A building emergency egress and rescue system, comprising:

• a first cable;
• a second cable;
• a first cable launching device;
• a first cable docking device;
• a second cable docking device;
• the first cable comprising a first end and a second end;
• the first end of the first cable being adapted to be affixed to a first building, and the second end of the first cable being adapted to be attached to a second building;
• the second cable comprising a first end and a second end;
• the first end of the second cable being adapted to be affixed to the first building;
• the second end of the second cable being adapted to be guided to the second building along the first cable by a guide member;
• the second end of the second cable being lower in elevation than the first end of the second cable;
• the first cable docking device being located at the second building and configured to receive and secure the second end of the first cable;
• the first cable launching device being configured to launch the second end of the first cable to the first cable docking device;
• the second cable docking device being adapted to be located at the second building and configured to receive and secure the second end of the second cable;
• the first cable further comprising a first cable tensioner adjacent to the second end of the first cable;
• the second cable further comprising a second cable tensioner adjacent to the second end of the second cable;
• the first cable docking device comprising a catching parasol located at the second building;
• the first cable further comprising an attachment means at the second end of the first cable, and the catching parasol comprising a catching means, the attachment means being adapted to be anchored to the catching means;
• the second cable further comprising a ball-like member at the second end of the second cable;
• the second cable docking device comprising a mounting plate and a securing assembly;
• the mounting plate comprising a ball-shaped groove adapted to receive a ball-like member of the second cable;
• the securing assembly comprising a spring latch and a cover;
• the spring latch being configured to push the cover to close the ball-shaped groove;
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• the cover comprising a slit adapted for the second cable to travel through.