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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 89539" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Good point about the water - we filled containers, bottles etc. We filled the bathtub just before we lost the water supply.</p><p></p><p>We were evacuated for three days but when we came home we were without water for a week. Our house was OK, nobody has lost houses although some were damaged - in other areas nearby, a lot of houses had been lost. </p><p></p><p>For a week the only water we had was what we had saved. We didn't pollute the bathtub, we used it to refill water bottles. To get clean, we went to the beach and swam. Back home, we rinsed off salt and sand by using a washcloth in a bucket of water. We all used the same water until it was brackish.</p><p></p><p>When you go for even a short drive, always carry your ID. With us, road closures happen increasingly often and ALWAYS happen during fires. We have had to show ID even for catching the boat home. They only let through the people who live there, to cut down on sightseers. We even had deliveries cancelled. Our general store had no deliveries for weeks, we had no milk supply, no bread. For us it was just before difficult child 3 was born, we'd ordered a new cot and we didn't get it for two months. difficult child 3 had to sleep in his bassinette until the cot arrived.</p><p></p><p>Having an emergency kit is handy. Clothing - arms and legs covered, plus covered shoes. No synthetic fabrics, just natural ones. Keep a wool blanket in the car plus lots of bottled water. In the event of being caught in the open in the car, stay in the car. Park in a clear area or stay on the road. Turn off the motor, close all windows and vents, lie on the floor of the car and wrap yourselves in the blanket. And wait. Most fires will go past well before the car heats up enough to burn. And if the fire is bad enough to set the car light, you wouldn't have stood a chance out of the car. </p><p>Too many people get out of the car and run, and die, because they didn't know that staying put would have kept them safe. It's the heat that kills, rather than the flames. Protect yourself from the flames, wrap in the blanket for insulation (that's why it should be wool) and the fire will probably roar through fast. It should only be about ten minutes before you can go again.</p><p></p><p>Of course, it's best of all to not get caught at all.</p><p></p><p>Every summer, we make sure we have the wool blanket in the car, and we're always topping up our bottled water. We try to keep two full pint bottles in the car for every person on board.</p><p></p><p>Keep safe, everyone.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 89539, member: 1991"] Good point about the water - we filled containers, bottles etc. We filled the bathtub just before we lost the water supply. We were evacuated for three days but when we came home we were without water for a week. Our house was OK, nobody has lost houses although some were damaged - in other areas nearby, a lot of houses had been lost. For a week the only water we had was what we had saved. We didn't pollute the bathtub, we used it to refill water bottles. To get clean, we went to the beach and swam. Back home, we rinsed off salt and sand by using a washcloth in a bucket of water. We all used the same water until it was brackish. When you go for even a short drive, always carry your ID. With us, road closures happen increasingly often and ALWAYS happen during fires. We have had to show ID even for catching the boat home. They only let through the people who live there, to cut down on sightseers. We even had deliveries cancelled. Our general store had no deliveries for weeks, we had no milk supply, no bread. For us it was just before difficult child 3 was born, we'd ordered a new cot and we didn't get it for two months. difficult child 3 had to sleep in his bassinette until the cot arrived. Having an emergency kit is handy. Clothing - arms and legs covered, plus covered shoes. No synthetic fabrics, just natural ones. Keep a wool blanket in the car plus lots of bottled water. In the event of being caught in the open in the car, stay in the car. Park in a clear area or stay on the road. Turn off the motor, close all windows and vents, lie on the floor of the car and wrap yourselves in the blanket. And wait. Most fires will go past well before the car heats up enough to burn. And if the fire is bad enough to set the car light, you wouldn't have stood a chance out of the car. Too many people get out of the car and run, and die, because they didn't know that staying put would have kept them safe. It's the heat that kills, rather than the flames. Protect yourself from the flames, wrap in the blanket for insulation (that's why it should be wool) and the fire will probably roar through fast. It should only be about ten minutes before you can go again. Of course, it's best of all to not get caught at all. Every summer, we make sure we have the wool blanket in the car, and we're always topping up our bottled water. We try to keep two full pint bottles in the car for every person on board. Keep safe, everyone. Marg [/QUOTE]
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