“I’m not sure. I know to get to down as low as possible and get out.”
“Yes. We’ve talked about it and have a plan. ”
“Absolutely. We’ve lived in the same house since 1975. I have a plastic tub with valuables that I would take. I’m good to go.”
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misterlee (anonymous) says…
I've lost everything in a home fire already, so the main thing I'd do is get the hell out!!! Stuff can be replaced; people can't.
jackpot (anonymous) replies…
Sorry you lost everything, but A++ for the reply.
Dayna38 (Dayna Lee) says…
Word to the wise, renter's insurance is a great idea!
psycho_theclown (anonymous) says…
smores
Did_I_say_that (DIST) says…
Get down, get the kids, get out, get across the street at the meeting place. Call 411 and get the number for 911.
Gandalf (anonymous) says…
Wait 2 hours, call fire dept. Call ins agent and travel agent for cheap flight to Hawaii.
pace (anonymous) says…
We have a plan and place to meet. When we had childrenat home we practiced different escape routes and strategies.We talk about different types of fire, No water on grease, roll don't run, dangers of electric shock, Do a practice run with children, make sure there are two exits from each area of the house. We enlarged a window to an upstairs office to make it safer. Have a whistle or air horn by your bed. Talk about what people should do if they hear it. Our plan is exit and meet, do not come to see why it is being blown. There are more dangers than fire. Think about you would want your partner or children to do if there is an intruder, if weather or other accident causes collapse. I have tried to talk seriously to our cat but he just thinks I should concentrate on opening tuna cans.
gphawk89 (anonymous) says…
Remove two family members and one big box full of family memories, drive to the grocery store, buy some marshmallows and graham crackers, drive back to the house, then call the fire department. Happily make some smores knowing that I won't have to do any more remodeling projects.
RoeDapple (anonymous) says…
yes.
tange (anonymous) says…
My house is always on fire, and I be smokin'!
tange (anonymous) replies…
/ now, if my house WERE on fire....
thuja (anonymous) says…
Its 5am, I'm up finishing reading The Diamond Sutra, and all of the sirens alert me that the Public Works building is on fire, and since it was, I rode my bike down to look, cause I was scared it was one of my neighbor's houses. Big fire!
After reading the Diamond Sutra, fire is not fire, it is simply a name we give it.
grammaddy (anonymous) says…
Been there, done that. Nearly lost my youngest in that fire. People, just get out !! Nothing, and I mean nothing is worth more than anyone's life.Nothing.
Andini (anonymous) says…
Yes.
RETICENT_IRREVERENT (Ronaldo Ignacio) says…
I have focused more on preparing for terrorist attacks, pandemic events, and the upcoming indefinite detention of U.S. citizens in the FEMA camps.
So not so much.
Duct tape and plastic?
CWGOKU (anonymous) says…
Yes
prospector (anonymous) says…
Duck and Cover!
g_rock (anonymous) says…
Immediately locate and smack down the offending neighbor that blazed the apartment building.
FlintlockRifle (anonymous) says…
Grap a wet towel to hold over your face and beat it, grab the ole Flintlock on way out. No family to worry about, all grown and on there on.
RoeDapple (anonymous) says…
If the bunker catches fire . . . ruuunnnnnnn !!!
rockchalker52 (anonymous) says…
Shoot, bunker explosions can be messy. Hard rakin' through the aftermath.
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=b...
They say if you play on the Kaw, you can use a wedge AND a 12 gauge
rockchalker52 (anonymous) replies…
ok, thats it, I'm done with bing. That's sposed to be a golf vid. Geeminy.
Rara_Avis (anonymous) says…
Let it burn. Just let that mofo burn.
g_rock (anonymous) says…
oh, and of course go do the hair and makeup cause hot firefighters are on the way!
profound (anonymous) says…
I came home once to find my house on fire. The biggest headache turned out to be the contractor I hired to do the restoration. It was a big name national franchise that advertises frequently.
Rara_Avis (anonymous) says…
Is anybody else bothered by this?
http://www2.ljworld.com/photos/2012/j...
I really feel like lighting my hair on fire.
pace (anonymous) replies…
As long as you are in a place where you won't endanger others or property I won't care too much, I hope you understand hair doesn't usually catch fire easily. You might have to put something on your hair and set that on fire. I think it is a stupid act. It doesn't bother me a bit for people to use safe ride. I gave up hoping people would quit drinking but I haven't given up they might prefer at least to quit drinking and driving. OK I admit. I would like people to quit drinking but since I blame prohibition almost as much as congress for furthering criminal activities I accept that in this culture and this century they will drink, as they have in many cultures and for many centuries. Good for safe drive. I don't care the pittance it costs, I do not think it furthers drinking as much as lessens killing and maiming.