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DrEntropy

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One of our across-the-street neighbor's house went up in flames last eve. All I could do was spray a garden hose on the eves and roof of the NEXT house before the firemen arrived. Total loss. Hateful. One of those "Bad Things/Good People" scenarios. The man and his son now have the clothes on their backs as the only possessions.
 
We had a fire in our neighborhood. The fire trucks went down our street last night about 8PM. I don't know how much damage there was, but it seems they were ably to get it under control before the house was a total loss. Good idea to have several fire extinguishers strategically located around the house.
 
That's lousey...Hopefully he has insurance enough to replace the house and contents. Unfortunately, there's no way to replace all of the personal stuff.
 
At least they are still alive.I've heard of people
running back into a burning house to save their stuff,& not
coming out alive.It's still tough to lose the personal items
that can't be replaced.
Did anyone contact the Red Cross?They'll put people
up in a motel for a couple of days,& help with basic neccesities.
Or maybe the neighbors could get together,& take up a collection.
I'm a volunteer firefighter,& have noticed that it's a lot
different when you know the people displaced by a fire.Let us
know how things turn out.

- Doug
 
doc, thats a bummer! quick thinking on your part spraying the eves, :yesnod:, i have an additional "fire insurance" in that i snow plow the front of our local fire house for no more then a great meal when im done, bunch a great guys, umm... thats how "the victoria" got her new kitchen, must have gotten tired of askin so she set the place ablaze. :crazy:
 
BUMMER! However, there are lots of fires around the holdiays....all that extra load on electrical systems from lighting or trees too dry, etc....everybody take this as an omen and be safe throughout the holiday season....
 
AngliaGT said:
At least they are still alive.I've heard of people
running back into a burning house to save their stuff,& not
coming out alive.It's still tough to lose the personal items
that can't be replaced.
Did anyone contact the Red Cross?They'll put people
up in a motel for a couple of days,& help with basic neccesities.
Or maybe the neighbors could get together,& take up a collection.
I'm a volunteer firefighter,& have noticed that it's a lot
different when you know the people displaced by a fire.Let us
know how things turn out.

- Doug
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We have a community of superb folk here, Doug. Independent group who do better than th' Red Cross. And a BUNCH of neighbors who're ready to do whatever it takes to make sure they have anything necessary.

...We (you and I) had some conversation on similar things when you were here. And, yeah, it IS different... and a few of the firefighters responding have lived in this neighborhood or had relatives who do. That he and his son are fine is indeed the best part of this tale.
 
Sorry to hear about the losses... I hate to think about all their photos, etc. that remind us all
about our family and friends.... for all of that to just disappear in a flash.
 
Doc,

Thank You,I don't know if I can help,But if I can,
please let me know.
I also feel that,as Firemen,they're not heros,they
chose this line of work.A TRUE hero is someone who puts
their life aside,& does what it takes to save people,
disregarding their own safety.
In the Fire Service it's - 1.Your own safety,
2.Your crew's safety,3.The public's safety,the environmite,
4.Everything else.
I'm sorry if I've misspelled anything ( my '70's education).
I hate it when people who chose to be in this line of work are
called Heros.The true Heros are people like Doc,who do what they
think needs to be done,with disregard for their own safety!
I'm sorry,but I had to rant.I know a guy who risked his
own life to free someone from a burning car,risking his own life,
& still doesn't consider himself a Hero.
Sorry,but I had to go on-&-on about this.

- Doug
 
:iagree:
Amen!
 
Doc, I heard that home owners insurance in Fla. has risen so high that most people, especially the retirees can't afford it, is that true? I also hope those unfortunate people have insurance to cover their loss. How devastating to loose all your personal items and knowing that some are irreplaceable.
 
It's getting kinda goofy 'down here' but this guy is a workin' stiff and has coverage. But the sweat equity he's put into this place over the last few years is never gonna be 'paid' back.
 
Then, I hope he's kept his policy updated with all his improvements.....I'm glad my insurance company advised me to reinsure my house/garage because of all the changes/additions I've made.
 
so true.
It hurts to pay more in premiums.
But the other side of the coin leaves you lost.
 
DrEntropy said:
One of our across-the-street neighbor's house went up in flames last eve. All I could do was spray a garden hose on the eves and roof of the NEXT house before the firemen arrived. Total loss. Hateful. One of those "Bad Things/Good People" scenarios. The man and his son now have the clothes on their backs as the only possessions.
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That sucks!!! Flood is worse as you still can SEE that crap that's ruined. You miss things you haven't seen or thought about for YEARS. TRUST ME !!!!
 
Doug....since I read your comments been thinking about it

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:] I hate it when people who chose to be in this line of work are
called Heros[/QUOTE]

guess my thinking is there are those like yourself and others who signup to the role of hero and those amongst us that just step up to the plate when called upon... :thankyousign:
 
I'm definatly NOT a hero.I hope that I chose to
do the right thing,if the opportunity arises.


- Doug
 
I did one of those 25 years ago.
The "loser" was the insurance company.

They tried to "wiggle" out of covering it, as the house was built in 1929, and they tried to claim it needed new wiring, roof and plumbing to be insured.

I just waved the policy at them.

The other thing I found out:

At the time, standard (unwriten) policy was to pay you off, then cancel you, and you were on "high risk, high cost" for at least 4 years.

So, I never let them finalize the payout.
They still owe me a bit, 25 years later, and they were [censored] they couldn't cancel me.

After a year or two, I had not had a major claim, therefore they could not cancel me, then they tried to cancel me anyway.
Without my permission, while I was at work, the agents of the insurance company trespassed on my property, and told me since I was storing junk, inoperable motorcycles, they would cancel me.


So, I had a visit with them.....and removed all the CURRENT registrations for said dirt bikes from my pocket, and asked if they would like to see them all run around the property......along with my attorney.

Never seen so much back-pedalling in my life.
 
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