Sorry for your tragic loss but reality is your family is the most precious thing in your life and they are safe. That is the best outcome in serious tragedies.
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I would suggest everyone to consider an emergency plan that addresses events like fire, severe weather and possibly flooding. When everyone in family knows what to do and how to do it, the likelihood for survival goes up dramatically. You don't need a book but just short cryptic sentences of what needs to be done by who, when, and how. KISS Principle applies here. Upper floors need folding rope ladder that simply connects to eye bolt etc.
We are reloaders, I have 2 large fire extinguishers in basement, one by door to upper floor, one by work area. Extinguishers on main floor in kitchen plus sleeping areas. This is cheap insurance to either put out, slow down for safe escape. Obviously extinguishers in pole barn and garage. They are easy to use and you can buy them reasonable during fire protection week usually Oct 9-15 every year. Just don't assume you can take on a fully engulfed house fire, they are for small campfire size fires and to also help in escape.
Smoke alarms no brainer. I added CO, CO2 and Combustion Gas alarms. If you have nat gas and or propane the combustion alarm is a must. A friend's Mom was killed couple years ago from nat gas leak explosion in her house.
I now have firearm insurance thru NRA since my insurance carrier decided to send all my riders to my bank along with proof of insurance. I assume safes will not protect, I live out in country which is another reason for extinguishers.
Again you don't have to have an epistle for a plan, just something that everyone knows what to do.
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I would suggest everyone to consider an emergency plan that addresses events like fire, severe weather and possibly flooding. When everyone in family knows what to do and how to do it, the likelihood for survival goes up dramatically. You don't need a book but just short cryptic sentences of what needs to be done by who, when, and how. KISS Principle applies here. Upper floors need folding rope ladder that simply connects to eye bolt etc.
We are reloaders, I have 2 large fire extinguishers in basement, one by door to upper floor, one by work area. Extinguishers on main floor in kitchen plus sleeping areas. This is cheap insurance to either put out, slow down for safe escape. Obviously extinguishers in pole barn and garage. They are easy to use and you can buy them reasonable during fire protection week usually Oct 9-15 every year. Just don't assume you can take on a fully engulfed house fire, they are for small campfire size fires and to also help in escape.
Smoke alarms no brainer. I added CO, CO2 and Combustion Gas alarms. If you have nat gas and or propane the combustion alarm is a must. A friend's Mom was killed couple years ago from nat gas leak explosion in her house.
I now have firearm insurance thru NRA since my insurance carrier decided to send all my riders to my bank along with proof of insurance. I assume safes will not protect, I live out in country which is another reason for extinguishers.
Again you don't have to have an epistle for a plan, just something that everyone knows what to do.
