California

Grammy23

(5,916 posts)

14. As bad as these events are, they do serve as an important reminder --

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 04:51 PM

Jan 8

If you live where disasters have happened or are predicted to occur, get your plan in order. Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, earthquakes, blizzards, heat waves and the like can be upon us, sometimes with little advance warning. The time to get a bug out bag together is way before you need it. You need time to get important papers and precious mementoes together in a bag or box suitable for quick evacuation. In disasters, often the last thing you will have is the luxury of time. So do it when you are not under stress. You will be so glad if the disaster comes your way and you are prepared to leave or seek shelter knowing some things will be spared and will be with you if needed.

Our hearts go out to the people in California who are in the midst of a terrible disaster. Let us hope that they’re able to get the fire under control soon so they can begin to get their lives back together.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

7 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Dem2theMax flamingdem livetohike calimary love_katz JustAnotherGen h2ebits

34 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My friend just lost her house [View all] Beatlelvr Jan 8 OP

How horrifying! Thank goodness you're there to help her in this awful moment. nt CaliforniaPeggy Jan 8 #1

It's getting to the point we should all have a bug out bag. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #2

Don't forget homegirl Jan 8 #25

Yes good tips. Irish_Dem Jan 8 #26

I'm so sorry for her loss and glad she has good friends like you. LauraInLA Jan 8 #3

That sucks. I have friends in that area. awesomerwb1 Jan 8 #4

I'm so saddened to hear this SheltieLover Jan 8 #5

ALWAYS a good idea to have an emergency plan, wherever you may live JoseBalow Jan 8 #6

I stepped outside my back door about 2 hours ago. There was a helicopter circling overhead about 1/8 mile over watching in2herbs Jan 8 #7

I am sorry Lulu KC Jan 8 #8

I'm so sorry. barbtries Jan 8 #9

So very sorry. Joinfortmill Jan 8 #10

I got a great gift one year... BigmanPigman Jan 8 #11

So sorry about your friend, other posters mentioning their losses, too. electric_blue68 Jan 8 #12

I'm so sorry for your friend. This is just hideous! CousinIT Jan 8 #13

As bad as these events are, they do serve as an important reminder -- Grammy23 Jan 8 #14

This is a VERY important reminder. Life-saving, in fact. calimary Jan 8 #29

Good atuff JustAnotherGen Jan 8 #30

Years ago, I read that one should photograph/video all one's valuables, niyad Jan 8 #31

Beatlelvr............. Upthevibe Jan 8 #15

And from 206-2020 DENVERPOPS Jan 8 #16

Oh mercy! KitFox Jan 8 #17

So sorry! That has to be horrible. CaptainTruth Jan 8 #18

Oh no! Alliepoo Jan 8 #19

So sad Demovictory9 Jan 8 #20

Yikes! 2naSalit Jan 8 #21

Heartbreaking Shambala Jan 8 #22

Digitize everything you want, like personal photos and keep a copy of the files in a somewhat distant location. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 8 #23

It's devastating. My heart hurts for your friend and all those who have lost everything. IcyPeas Jan 8 #24

How Utterly Devastating BlueAllTheWay Jan 8 #27

IMPORTANT: Have her band together with others who have the same insurance MomInTheCrowd Jan 8 #28

My son and his family lost their home as well. augyboston Jan 9 #32

I am so sorry. LoisB Jan 9 #34

I am so sorry for your friend. I am glad she is safe. LoisB Jan 9 #33