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This may be in an incorrect forum; if so, I apologize in advance.
Due to where we live (North Texas - currently under fire alert), and where I often work (Oklahoma - same), my wife and I are very sensitive to fire danger currently.
Extending that to the home front, a smoke detector malfunction a couple of weeks ago made me question our fire preparedness. The dogs and the wife were sleeping soundly. :dope: I was Con White also, the smoke detector screamed, and I unlocked our BR door and shuffled down the hall Con Yellow in my skivvies. :embarassed: No smoke, no flames, just a malfunction (dust build-up). That incident gave me pause. :twak:
What I did right::danceban:
Had BR door locked
Checked for smoke
Changed the batteries twice a year
Fire extinguishers are present, current and accounted for
What I didn't do::nono:
Have a solid PLAN(S)
Check the door for heat build-up before opening it
Clean the detectors regularly
Have a stocked bug-out bag with fire safety gear
I am now thinking about this in more detail (the "Plan"). Since we're in a rural area, my thinking takes that into consideration, as well as the large lake outside the back door. Security, weapon safety, retreat, retreat path(s) and method(s), bug-out bag, dog control, etc. So, my questions and observations are:
Do you personally have a fire plan?
Have you tested and drilled on it?
Discussed it with the family?
Does it include children and / or grandchildren? Pets?
Weapon(s) control?
Retreat paths and methods?
Do you keep hoses hooked up and ready?
Is your property fire-safe with brush and trees a safe distance from the house?
Contents of bug-out bag: fire suppression, breathing apparatus, fire shield blanket, safety gear, weapons, etc.?
Have you combined the above with BG scenarios?
What have I forgotten? :embarassed: I truly hadn't spent much time thinking about this until our drought, at which point the urgency increased. We have food and water rations stocked, among other things, but I had never really combined disaster planning with fire preparations. Until this fall, I figured calling 911 would suffice, but the firefighters might be spread pretty thin or even unavailable currently.:aargh4:
CC includes a lot of members that are very forward thinking and which spend time, effort and money planning for possible occurrences, as well as living in isolated areas. Your thoughts please?
If I've posted this in the wrong forum, please feel free to make a suggestion, but be kind!:haha:
Due to where we live (North Texas - currently under fire alert), and where I often work (Oklahoma - same), my wife and I are very sensitive to fire danger currently.
Extending that to the home front, a smoke detector malfunction a couple of weeks ago made me question our fire preparedness. The dogs and the wife were sleeping soundly. :dope: I was Con White also, the smoke detector screamed, and I unlocked our BR door and shuffled down the hall Con Yellow in my skivvies. :embarassed: No smoke, no flames, just a malfunction (dust build-up). That incident gave me pause. :twak:
What I did right::danceban:
Had BR door locked
Checked for smoke
Changed the batteries twice a year
Fire extinguishers are present, current and accounted for
What I didn't do::nono:
Have a solid PLAN(S)
Check the door for heat build-up before opening it
Clean the detectors regularly
Have a stocked bug-out bag with fire safety gear
I am now thinking about this in more detail (the "Plan"). Since we're in a rural area, my thinking takes that into consideration, as well as the large lake outside the back door. Security, weapon safety, retreat, retreat path(s) and method(s), bug-out bag, dog control, etc. So, my questions and observations are:
Do you personally have a fire plan?
Have you tested and drilled on it?
Discussed it with the family?
Does it include children and / or grandchildren? Pets?
Weapon(s) control?
Retreat paths and methods?
Do you keep hoses hooked up and ready?
Is your property fire-safe with brush and trees a safe distance from the house?
Contents of bug-out bag: fire suppression, breathing apparatus, fire shield blanket, safety gear, weapons, etc.?
Have you combined the above with BG scenarios?
What have I forgotten? :embarassed: I truly hadn't spent much time thinking about this until our drought, at which point the urgency increased. We have food and water rations stocked, among other things, but I had never really combined disaster planning with fire preparations. Until this fall, I figured calling 911 would suffice, but the firefighters might be spread pretty thin or even unavailable currently.:aargh4:
CC includes a lot of members that are very forward thinking and which spend time, effort and money planning for possible occurrences, as well as living in isolated areas. Your thoughts please?
If I've posted this in the wrong forum, please feel free to make a suggestion, but be kind!:haha:
