[BC] California Fires, How s everyone doing?

[R A Meuser]

Glen

Are the fires near you? The closest I see is Lake Arrowhead but I hear 
other reports that conflict.



Glen Kippel wrote:
> On 10/23/07, Douglas Pritchett <radiofool at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>I've got a brother-in-law and sister-in-law in Malibu a couple of miles
>>west
>>of Pepperdine. We called the other night to check on them........  "Oh,
>>the
>>power keeps going on and off, we couldn't hear the cordless phone ring.
>>You
>>say there's a fire"?   Duh. Maybe the power going off and on, might have
>>been a clue? Remember, these are stereotypical Southern Californians....or
>>maybe it's just my in-laws...
>>They're OK, so far. ....
>>
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> 
> 
> 
> That's also a very good reason to have at least one non-cordless phone.
> 
> Also, your handy hint for the day -- what are you doing with your luggage
> when you're not on vacation?  Take one suitcase for every member of the
> family and throw a couple of changes of old clothes in there.  You're not
> trying to make a fashion statement; you want to survive.  Put in copies of
> your insurance policies and other important documents.  Basic first aid
> stuff.  A flashlight and some batteries (but not in the flashlight).  Maybe
> a blanket.  A radio?  Sure.  Your ham radio HT?  Absolutely, if you have
> one.  Also, some protein bars and a few cans of Ensure (or a reasonable
> facsimile thereof).  Maybe a few bottles of water.  You will have to
> remember to rotate out the food and water every few months.  The suitcases
> on rollers are very helpful as this stuff can get fairly heavy.  Put your
> "bug-out bags" in the hall closet or someplace where you can get to them
> quickly if you need to leave in a hurry.  Now you're good to go.
> Literally.
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