We have a good system here. On the front door you have a little sticker,
on the fridge door a similar sticker, and inside the fridge in the door
a little screwtop jar containing a paper with your name, next of kin,
medications, pets etc. etc.

When the emergency services arrive they know that the info. will be in
the jar in the fridge door. (fridges apparently survive fire).

When the scheme first started a few years ago I was on the publicity
stall in the High Street. Despite the fact that they were free, it
amazed me how many people didn't want them - and this in a town with an
above average number of older people.

Sally at the Seaside ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk
http://picasaweb.google.com/SallySeaside



Roberta wrote:
One thing we do for newcomers to Germany is a sheet with all the
useful sentences in German. But it would work for anybody: when you
are in panic mode, you can forget your own name. so the sheet has you
write down your name, address etc, all the emergency numbers, and a
list of the things you need to tell your rescuers. Make several
copies, one by each phone, one in each car.
Roberta in D

On Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:17:50 -0500, "Polly Esther"
wrote:

In the dozen years since we've been in the Swamp, there have been 3 home
fires. This area is so remote that all the fire department can do mostly is
bring sympathy cards.
Back when I was gainfully employed we used to have fire drills and
(better yet) lessons from the fire guys to teach us how to use a fire
extinguisher. They actually set the statue of General Somebody ablaze out in
the courthouse front lawn and gave everybody a turn at putting him out.
At the time, I was too little to even lift the fire extinguisher down
from its mount. Couldn't possibly have carried it to a fire.
It always delights and comforts me about the far-ranging expertise of
our quilting group. Anybody know anything about being prepared for a fire?
(And I will tolerate no smart 'coming from afar' quips.) I really need to
get / know how to be prepared. So do you. Polly