Ailaena Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Any tips on what to take or what to leave? Do I turn off the power? Fill up the bathtubs? they have evacuated all the way to the highway about a mile away, so we are packing (like we have been for a couple of hours) and I know y’all always have such excellent advice ❤️ If I forget to reply for a while, I apologize. 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Transportable pets, medications, turn off gas, and get out as quick as you can. Best wishes. I hope the fire is quickly controlled and your home is unaffected. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 No advice, but lots of hugs and prayers!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbcdeDooDah Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Photos, important documents, pets. Maybe a special stuftie or toy for kids if you have time. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSera Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 oh--laptops, if you have them and ID/ birth certificates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Stop right now and take video of your home. Open every cabinet door, go through every closet. Open storage bins. You are documenting for an insurance claim. Grab your insurance agent contact info and policy papers. All important papers: passports, birth certificates, marriage licenses, contacts for utilities, bills pending to be paid, etc. Grab RX medicines, clothes, including swimsuits if you are headed to a hotel or good AirBnB. Take N95s and an air purifier. We went six hours east in 2020 and were still dealing with crappy air from all of the smoke blowing. Grab the irreplaceable: whatever has meaning for you and yours. We gave everyone a “pick 3”. Grab electronics and chargers: laptops, cell phones, roku stick, internet router. Good luck. 18 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 No advice, but best of luck. I hope the fire bypasses your home and is quickly contained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 things that are irreplaceable or that would be a challenge to replace. Things you will need during the next week or two for work/school/activities/health. Take pictures of anything you would want to replace, for insurance purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 4 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: Stop right now and take video of your home. Open every cabinet door, go through every closet. Open storage bins. You are documenting for an insurance claim. Grab your insurance agent contact info and policy papers. All important papers: passports, birth certificates, marriage licenses, contacts for utilities, bills pending to be paid, etc. Grab RX medicines, clothes, including swimsuits if you are headed to a hotel or good AirBnB. Take N95s and an air purifier. We went six hours east in 2020 and were still dealing with crappy air from all of the smoke blowing. Grab the irreplaceable: whatever has meaning for you and yours. We gave everyone a “pick 3”. Grab electronics and chargers: laptops, cell phones, roku stick, internet router. Good luck. This is a more detailed version of what I was thinking. ☺️ Hope you are back home soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YaelAldrich Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Pictures, monetary stuff (banking, bonds, etc), Computers and chargers, Clothing for a week or so if possible. Irreplaceable items for the kids. I've been there. I'm sorry you are going through this and I pray you and your belongings will be safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) honestly, school stuff isn’t worth the space. It’s all replaceable with insurance dollars. If her house burns, she is going to have other priorities for a while. Maybe pack math or high school stuff, but the rest can wait. ETA: in 2020, our vehicle was full just with a suitcase each + a handful of irreplaceable. I would choose the space for those over school books any day of the year. We did pack a bit of school but I wouldn’t again. Edited December 31, 2021 by prairiewindmomma 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DinCO Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Keeping you and your family in our thoughts! We used to live in that area and I just saw that the hospital where we had both of our boys was evacuated this afternoon. Take care! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: honestly, school stuff isn’t worth the space. It’s all replaceable with insurance dollars. If her house burns, she is going to have other priorities for a while. Maybe pack math or high school stuff, but the rest can wait. ETA: in 2020, our vehicle was full just with a suitcase each + a handful of irreplaceable. I would choose the space for those over school books any day of the year. We did pack a bit of school but I wouldn’t again. I agree. I would much rather fill the space with items that are important to the kids, like favorite toys and sentimental items, rather than something that won’t really be missed in the long run, like generic schoolbooks. Choose the irreplaceable things first! Praying that the house will be spared! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Governess Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, prairiewindmomma said: honestly, school stuff isn’t worth the space. It’s all replaceable with insurance dollars. If her house burns, she is going to have other priorities for a while. Maybe pack math or high school stuff, but the rest can wait. Yeah, my kids are older and the possibility of not being able to keep up with classes would have caused them additional stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Medication, computers, vital records - birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, passports, mortgage papers, insurance info, social security cards, car titles, wills, advance directives. Pets & pet supplies. I agree with the previous advice to stop and record everything quickly if you can. Credit cards. Irreplaceable photos - especially of deceased family members. Print your contact list. Make sure all your kids have your contact info - as in know the phone numbers. Charging cords, plugs. Also - I hate to say this, but If there is any chance your family might get separated, like in a shelter, write your contact info on your kids arms in sharpie along with another emergency contact name & number. Write drug allergies or medical alert info too. Praying for you all. Go. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Anything that is irreplaceable or very difficult to replace. So documents, photos, heirlooms, devices such as computers and phones, medications, comfort objects for children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Many hugs to you! 💓 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 In addition to what others have said....if you have room in the car, take pillows and blankets for the car incase you end up sleeping there. Take slippers and sweats, if you think you may end up in a shelter. Take a roll of toilet paper and a coffee can to put dirty items in, just in case you get desperate and don't have a place to sleep. If you are near your cycle, take supplies. Grab a bottle of tylenol/motrin for adults and kids, to help with stress headaches and discomfort. Grab some shelf stable snacks or sandwhich items like PBJ. ((((Hugs)))))) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I doubt I saw this early enough to be of any use to you now but just know I will be thinking of you and hoping you’re safe from the other side of the world. Filling up bathtubs is for when you stay and defend, so you don’t need to do that. Even gutters and wetting down is not likely to help if the fire is over an hour away. Take identification papers, insurance paperwork, medication, spare clothes, underwear and wool blankets for the car if you have them. Phone charger and portable charger. Battery radio if you have one. Pets and pet food, computers or external hard drives with important information and sentimental stuff. Wear long sleeves, long pants and protective footwear. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Many hugs. My nephew has evacuated and my sister, BIL, and my daughter are on standby. Be safe! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popmom Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Praying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyA Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Praying for you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Mouse Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Most of all, I would say that don’t delay evacuation to get any of the “stuff” that has been described above. If you have time, that is great, but … I had to evacuate from a fire a few years ago, and this one is much scarier because of how fast it is moving and the super high winds. I read that they can’t have any air support until morning. What saved my small town was the line of “pink stuff” that the air tanker dropped a mile out of town. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 @Ailaena — praying that you and your family have evacuated and that you are someplace safe and warm, and that the fire doesn’t reach your house. Please update us when you can, but if you can’t, that’s ok. Please know that we are all thinking of you and sending you lots of hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R828 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 hope you made it out OK huge hugs it is awful fleeing before fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hoping you’re safe! My own evacuation checklist goes in order of priority/irreplaceability so that it can be adaptable to whatever timeframe we would have between decision and rolling out. If all I have time for is people and a dog, so be it. If I can get all the way down to cherished Christmas ornaments, great. (Though now I’m realizing that should be off the list while the tree is up. That would take way more time than a box!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Keeping you in my thoughts and hoping you are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I am sending good thoughts and hope you are back home soon. The pictures out of Colorado make me sick, the devastation is heartbreaking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTVKath Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Praying you and your family are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scholastica Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Praying you are all okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 You people are so wonderful and I hope that nobody ever has to search for this information, but I’m glad it’s compiled. Emotionally, we are obviously drained, but the house is fine, our neighborhood is fine, our cats are angry that I had them on standby but they’ll get over it. We have some extra people in the house who came after midnight who should be cleared to go home soon and we have a couple of friends who no longer have homes to go to soon and it’s... Devastating is an understatement even though it’s just stuff. I know some of you have been there and I would never want anybody to go through this. Thank you again for coming together and always being there for people!! 37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ailaena said: You people are so wonderful and I hope that nobody ever has to search for this information, but I’m glad it’s compiled. Emotionally, we are obviously drained, but the house is fine, our neighborhood is fine, our cats are angry that I had them on standby but they’ll get over it. We have some extra people in the house who came after midnight who should be cleared to go home soon and we have a couple of friends who no longer have homes to go to soon and it’s... Devastating is an understatement even though it’s just stuff. I know some of you have been there and I would never want anybody to go through this. Thank you again for coming together and always being there for people!! Relieved to hear you are safe! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Thank you for the update. I'm so glad you, your family, and your home are all safe. I'm so sorry about your friends. Devastating, for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 So glad you’re safe, though sorry for those who have lost homes. So very sad. Hugs to you- I can imagine you’re still quite shaken up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 So glad to know you’re safe. Very sorry to hear about your friends houses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I’m glad you are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Thank you for the update — I’m so glad that you are safe and your home was spared! I’m so sorry to hear that your friends lost their homes. That is just awful! 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 @Ailaena Just checking in to say hope you’re doing okay physically and emotionally still. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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