On Thursday, August 27, a brush fire started in the hills next to our home around 9:15pm. (See image above) Somehow, the two of us were oblivious to the 3 fire trucks and multiple police cars parked just outside our house until around 10:30pm when Copper started furiously barking at the front and back door. When Brad went to let her outside in the backyard, he instantly smelled the smoke and ran to the front door where we could see the numerous emergency vehicles packing up and leaving from our front porch. When we walked closer to the hills we were greeted by neighbors who explained that the fire was quickly and completely extinguished thanks to good weather conditions.With the major fires burning in Los Angeles County, we can’t help but worry that San Diego will have another fire storm disaster like last year. Hopefully, this incident will be the only fire we have to worry about threatening our home, but just to be safe, Brad pointed out that we should lay out an emergency plan, which would include items that we pack in case we ever needed to evacuate our house.
We’re still working on that list, but out of curiosity, what items would you pack that you couldn’t live without?
how scary!! My family had to think about this last year when we saw the fires coming over the hills toward our house. Obviously, with animals, we had to worry about their essentials - water and food and leashes and records. Health records for yourself are pretty important (don't know where your doc is, but if a big firestorm hits again, what if the doc's office burns down too?? Always want copies.) Pictures are irreplaceable, so I seriously suggest getting external hard drives and scanning pics or saving them on the drive and then buy a fireproof safe, just in case you don't have time to get everything and get out. Insurance records, any loan or mortgage paperwork that you need or can't access online. Medications and important things like contacts/extra toothpaste/hygeine items should just be placed in a little bag once fire season starts so you can grab and go.
ReplyDeleteI realized last year that I could replace or live without many of my possessions. But I admit I packed my music because I just hate living without music, in addition to my laptop, and all my essential paperwork/personal items. I'm thankful so many things are online these days so we can access bills and insurance paperwork and most things from a public library or friend's house! But I still suggest the external and the fire proof safe.
~Britt