As the fire edged closer and we waited for word from the rangers, we watched two CH54 helicopters and another smaller helicopter gather water from the lake across the street. The two CH54s dipped their huge tube in the lake, sucked up water, and flew off to douse the fire. It would take eight minutes for them to return. The smaller helicopter dunked a dangling bucket as it's water gathering method.
The helicopters were my cue that this was serious business and I needed to kick into gear. With help from my already-evacuated friends, we made a pile of the important things to take in case we needed to abandon our home.
Here's our list of things to put into your car if you have been given a warning (and time) that an evacuation is pending. All the rules change if danger is eminent...if there's a fire in your home, forget all and get the heck out!
Irreplaceable pictures
medications
pets stuff (food, cages, liter boxes, leashes, pet bed, medications)
Passports
checks
Financial Paperwork
Insurance Policies
Wills
Deeds
social security cards
birth certificates
Jewelry (especially personal pieces)
computer
heirlooms
a suitcase of clothes
what am I forgetting?
CASH
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Purse/Wallet, Student ID (if you have school aged children) - Easy to leave these behind when you are in a hurry
chargers - laptop, ipad or cell phone
Extra glasses or contact supplies
pillows or light bedding if you will be traveling or staying with relatives, shelter
potable water and snacks
Kids backpacks with school work, books
If I had time: cameras, ipod, video game systems that would likely to be stolen, can you tell I have two teens? (DSi, xbox) with the right chargers, cords, controllers
Kawaii! You are one organzied person. Great recommendations to add to the list!
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