Many travel trailers and motorhomes have ladders in back leading to the roof. Here is what RV ladders are used for, and how you can use one safely.

The couple told Insider they spent $7,000 to create a treehouse-like platform for their RV so they could live worry-free during Canada's flood season.

The Bernier family was able to escape their flooded trailer by climbing onto the roof, and are now focused on rebuilding and helping their neighbors through a go-fund-me campaign.