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House fire: Are you prepared?

You don't even know the 1/2 of it Allen... That tree has taken so much abuse but is strong as ever.
Let's back up the picture a little...
Hmmm, concrete storm catch basin to its left. Roots probably didn't like that.
Dig out on the near side and to the right for driveway. Roots probably didn't like that.
Repetitive pruning of any branches under 8' so we have visibility and don't scratch the vehicles.
It's the recipient of everything the town snowplow throws at it including my garbage cans
Thankfully it's not the recipient of road salt. They don't use it around here and I don't put it on the driveway.
 

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Why do you have a different number on the post? Do you think because the mailbox is missing the bills won't come?:hammer:
 
The mailbox post with no mailbox... The mailbox was smashed off by late night pranksters. The new mailbox is now behind the picture taker. It's built whereby any kid that comes through with a bat will now break their hand or arm before taking out the box.

As for the different number on the post, they came through a few years back (when they wanted these new signs put out) and renumbered all our houses. Our old was 257B. Well, the land we're on was a farm that was subdivided years ago. Each parcel (5-10 acres) got a letter added. So, I actually had 257B & 257C. I left it up until everyone (e.g. UPS) got used to the new numbers. It's gone now.
 
Time for a timely bump for this thread. I just checked and cleaned all the extinguishers today. For dry powder it is a good idea to turn them over a few times to make sure the powder is still loose inside. Check the gauge and pull pin for easy operation and mentally review how to properly use it. On the next trip out your road look for overhead obstacles and see how visible your house number is at night. Time spent now could save your life.
 
This was a timely bump. A lot of good information in the original posts.

One thing I did over the last year, is add an auto gate opener. We have remotes, and it has a key pad at the gate.

What I did not get, was a low security key system. My "Mighty Mule" gate opener works with them. This is the key the Fire Dept, EMS, or SO would carry. In our area, you have to go thru the FD to get the lock box.

Does not help to put a gate opener up, and effectively lock out fire/EMS/LEO...
 
I am prepared.
I have all important documents kept in a fireproof box.
Escape door right next to the bedroom where Gretch and I sleep.
Smoke alarm and smoke detector working fine.
The fire extinguisher is right under the kitchen cupboard.
The trunk of the car is filled with other survival gear.
If this place ever catches on fire, I've been told it'll only take 5 minutes to burn to the ground from start to finish, so yes.. I am prepared.
 
And trim your dang trees back. Change the batteries when the time changes. I would sooner have 7 detectors going off than wake up on fire.
 
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