In a disaster- what would you save?

Nephythys · 10-22-2007, 07:48 AM

With the fires in California

I was looking at pics of burning homes and wondered- what would you save- if you had time- out of your home ahead of a disaster (fire, hurricane, tornado etc)

In a situation where danger is not immediately imminent for me it would be my pets (family obviously

) and then photos/videos and a couple of special Disney items- some clothes and important papers (bank info/house papers/ssn's etc)

If I only had moments-I would grab the house papers/photos/videos (all in one place already)- pets, kids and car- and go.

What would you save if you could?

Kevy Baby · 10-22-2007, 07:50 AM

My life

Capt Jack · 10-22-2007, 08:29 AM

my dogs
my guitar
my pictures
my a$$

in that order

Alex · 10-22-2007, 09:04 AM

The cat (I'm presuming that Lani can save herself but if not, her too) and an envelope with important papers that really should be in a safe deposit box somewhere.

I've lost pretty much everything I owned to fire before. It wasn't all that traumatic and in the long run not much of a problem at all.

katiesue · 10-22-2007, 09:05 AM

I'm packing up the car now. Photos, videos of Maddy as a baby, documents, some clothes

mousepod · 10-22-2007, 09:06 AM

Same as most people here:

Pets
Important paperwork

Then, probably my computer, which has about a decade of photos...

Not Afraid · 10-22-2007, 09:19 AM

Katie, is one of the SD fires near you?

Gemini Cricket · 10-22-2007, 09:21 AM

My Jack Sparrow big fig.
My autographed copy of Spice World.
My collection of paper clips from all 50 states.
and
My hula girl beaded curtain.

MouseWife · 10-22-2007, 09:33 AM

Katiesue~ yes, how close are you to the danger? I am stressing over the fire coming close to Otay Lakes but so far I am not loading anything up.

I think I will make some cd's of photos I haven't yet and damn, I could fill a car with all of my albums....

Important documents? Hmmpf. I guess I have a few important documents. Mostly bills but they'll just keep coming.

Let us know how you are, please!!!

I am going to plug in the phone to charge it {for some reason, the house phone is acting up}, go and fill up the vehicles, make a list of what we do have that is important. Mostly it is people and the pets. Must check on my friends and neighbors who might need assistance.

And, did I mention some of the family is headed up to Disneyland? So, I'm worried here and now I'm worried about them, too.

JWBear · 10-22-2007, 09:34 AM

I couldn't leave my books! I'd be like that old lady from Fahrenheit 451; standing in the middle of all my books as the house burns down around me….

Seriously though (and in no particular order):

A few of my most valuable books
My computer CPU
Photographs
My ocean liner memorabilia
Important papers
Bill...
I have one really valuable painting that I would take if I had time and room in the car.

10-22-2007, 07:48 AM	#1
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	In a disaster- what would you save? With the fires in California I was looking at pics of burning homes and wondered- what would you save- if you had time- out of your home ahead of a disaster (fire, hurricane, tornado etc) In a situation where danger is not immediately imminent for me it would be my pets (family obviously ) and then photos/videos and a couple of special Disney items- some clothes and important papers (bank info/house papers/ssn's etc) If I only had moments-I would grab the house papers/photos/videos (all in one place already)- pets, kids and car- and go. What would you save if you could?
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10-22-2007, 07:50 AM	#2
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	My life __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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10-22-2007, 08:29 AM	#3
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	my dogs my guitar my pictures my a$$ in that order __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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10-22-2007, 09:04 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The cat (I'm presuming that Lani can save herself but if not, her too) and an envelope with important papers that really should be in a safe deposit box somewhere. I've lost pretty much everything I owned to fire before. It wasn't all that traumatic and in the long run not much of a problem at all.
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10-22-2007, 09:05 AM	#5
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I'm packing up the car now. Photos, videos of Maddy as a baby, documents, some clothes __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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10-22-2007, 09:06 AM	#6
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Same as most people here: Pets Important paperwork Then, probably my computer, which has about a decade of photos... __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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10-22-2007, 09:19 AM	#7
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Katie, is one of the SD fires near you?
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10-22-2007, 09:21 AM	#8
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	My Jack Sparrow big fig. My autographed copy of Spice World. My collection of paper clips from all 50 states. and My hula girl beaded curtain.
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10-22-2007, 09:33 AM	#9
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Katiesue~ yes, how close are you to the danger? I am stressing over the fire coming close to Otay Lakes but so far I am not loading anything up. I think I will make some cd's of photos I haven't yet and damn, I could fill a car with all of my albums.... Important documents? Hmmpf. I guess I have a few important documents. Mostly bills but they'll just keep coming. Let us know how you are, please!!! I am going to plug in the phone to charge it {for some reason, the house phone is acting up}, go and fill up the vehicles, make a list of what we do have that is important. Mostly it is people and the pets. Must check on my friends and neighbors who might need assistance. And, did I mention some of the family is headed up to Disneyland? So, I'm worried here and now I'm worried about them, too. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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10-22-2007, 09:34 AM	#10
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I couldn't leave my books! I'd be like that old lady from Fahrenheit 451; standing in the middle of all my books as the house burns down around me…. Seriously though (and in no particular order): A few of my most valuable books My computer CPU Photographs My ocean liner memorabilia Important papers Bill... I have one really valuable painting that I would take if I had time and room in the car. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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