When there’s a fire that’s uncontrollable, your only choice is to evacuate your home fast. You may not have time to grab anything, depending on the circumstances. Either way, you won’t have time to run around your home gathering documents, pictures and supplies to sustain you in the aftermath of a fire. The Grand Island Independent reports on an evacuation by Norfolk residents due to a recent fire emergency:
About 10,000 people live in the area of south Norfolk that was evacuated, according to Census figures. Norfolk’s latest population estimate is nearly 23,000. The city is about 100 miles northwest of Omaha.
“That constitutes, landmass-wise, about a third of the city,” said Al Roder, the Norfolk city administrator.
After the evacuation order was given, police pounded on doors and drove through neighborhoods, urging people within one mile of the propane tank to leave as quickly as possible.
Emergency preparedness includes protection for your most important and precious items. It’s important to put those things in your home survival kits so that if you need to evacuate in a hurry, you won’t forget them in the stress of the moment. If you had to evacuate, could you do it safely and quickly?
Source:
http://www.theindependent.com/articles/2009/12/12/news/local/doc4b21dfff66a74687534045.txt