Today our children stayed home from school because of the air quality from the fires. We have some fires up north of us and one fires down south. Right now we are in no danger but praying.
We are located in San Diego, CA. We don't have fires that often but when we do, they can be vicious and last for days. There are currently over 6,000 people that have been evacuated. At Qualcomm Stadium we have over 4,500 people staying in that one location alone out of 19 total temporary shelters that have been put up all around San Diego County.
San Diego and the Red Cross have done an amazing job organizing the shelters and support for the evacuees and we're happy that many neighbors are coming out and donating a lot of food and supplies. My husband is also a Red Cross Chaplain and is waiting for his orders to be sent out to the sites.
Please pray for everyone involved. We are praying for those people who were evacuated from their homes, those who lost their homes and also those who lost their animals. Pray for the Fire Fighters and staff members that are in real need of sleep and rest and those that are in the hospital for burns. May the Lord bring comfort, healing and protection upon them all.
One question I had to ask myself having to consider being evacuated myself is what would I take with me if evacuated today. It is a simple question but takes some real thought not a lot of thought but real thought meaning no fluff just what really matters most.
It caused me to think about how in a situation like this, "things or stuff" really don't matter. Here's what I thought to take:
1. Important Identification papers
2. Insurance papers
3. Bibles
4. Pictures and Photo Albums
5. Necessary Clothing to last a few days.
6. Special or sentimental items.
7. Blankets and Pillows
8. Personal Hygiene Products
9. Air Mattresses or Cots
10. Tents if you have them
11. Bottled Water
12. Flash Lights and Batteries
13. Warm Jackets, Hats and Gloves
I put this list together today but thought I would share it with you to give you an idea of what I thought of. It made me think that it's better to be prepared and know exactly what you will need than to try to figure it out on the cuff.
One idea to go even further is to write down a list of detailed items just for evacuation purposes. It's always better to be prepared because if or when that day comes it's easy for our thoughts to be scattered and our sound judgment to be clouded by fear and with well prepared lists it alleviates us having to think too much and can focus on the main important part which is to get your family to safety.
Take a moment to think if you were evacuated tomorrow what you would need to take and keep in mind that you may need to go for a few days.
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