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#109545 - 10/22/07 09:49 PM I might have to evacuate.
climberslacker Offline
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Hello everyone. I might have to evacuate my house because of the so-cal fires. we have just made a video tape of our belongings and have a place to go (the beach). I was wondering if anyone has ever have to do this? How did you react? Also i just heavily watered my lawn. Many of my friends have already gotten the reverse 911 call. Many of my friends have already evacuated.

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#109546 - 10/22/07 09:55 PM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: climberslacker]
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
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Registered: 02/09/01
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Park your car facing OUT. Get any animals into carriers NOW. Call a relative out of the SOCAL area and use them as a information center for any other friends/relatives communicaes. Get your documents and irreplaceables out. Then get the hell out asap.


Edited by Chris Kavanaugh (10/22/07 09:56 PM)

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#109554 - 10/22/07 10:22 PM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: climberslacker]
Blitz Offline
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Registered: 08/23/07
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What Chris said. Don't wait, leave a.s.a.p. Good Luck.

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#109559 - 10/22/07 10:52 PM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: Chris Kavanaugh]
OldBaldGuy Offline
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Loc: Former AFB in CA, recouping fr...
"...Then get the hell out asap..."

Yup. Good luck...
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#109563 - 10/22/07 10:59 PM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: climberslacker]
KG2V Offline

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Registered: 08/19/03
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Loc: Queens, New York City
Good Luck
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#109571 - 10/22/07 11:25 PM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: OldBaldGuy]
samhain Offline
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Registered: 11/30/05
Posts: 598
Loc: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Rule Number 1:

Don't Panic.

You can make all the preparations possible and they won't mean a hill of beans if you don't have the presence of mind to make use of them or the flexibility to adapt.

Be Careful. Hope you and yours stay safe.

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#109581 - 10/22/07 11:43 PM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: climberslacker]
colbyhouse Offline
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Registered: 03/27/06
Posts: 25
What about turning your sprinkler on before you go? Could you set the sprinkler on top of your roof and leave on before you evacuate? Would this help?

colbyhouse

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#109593 - 10/23/07 12:58 AM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: colbyhouse]
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
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Registered: 02/09/01
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Daylight winds are anywhere from 25- 45 MPH with a recorded 106 MPH the first day. A sprinkler on the roof is useless and would only produce a instant mist. It would also contribute to lowered PSI firefighters often encounter in such situations.

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#109608 - 10/23/07 02:59 AM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: climberslacker]
Nicodemus Offline
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Registered: 10/30/05
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Loc: Virginia, US
I hope that going to the beach means that you have a place there.

In any case, good luck, and don't wait until the last minute to leave if you don't have to.
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#109641 - 10/23/07 07:13 AM Re: I might have to evacuate. [Re: Nicodemus]
aloha Offline
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Registered: 11/16/05
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Loc: Hawaii, USA
Good luck and be safe!
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