What would you take with you if you only had 5 minutes to evacuate your home during a fire?

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JessHM

make sure i had my husband and dog!!

The Clown

My memories.....

Kalooka

The 21lb CO2 fire extinguisher hanging on the doorway..

DagNaggit limpuladerfy II

my cat and toilet paper

Ranoush(ppl thumbed me down:p)

considering my family is out..then I'll take my cat,my lap top,my treasure box,which is full of special things and some photos...

1:1SiX CHiCK

first i'd make sure all my family is outa the house, (my cell is always in my pocket so i wouldnt worry about that), a blanket, my Bible and my dairy. and some money just in case

Hot Coco Puff

Dog, photos, handbag (has iPod, mobile phone, tooth paste, tooth brush, floss, makeup) and something to drink, fires make me thirsty.

Hayz's Peach - Ø£Ù…Ø§Ù†Ø¯Ø§ & ØØ³Ù†

I would just make sure everyone is out
as far as important item there is a fire proof safe
the only thing i would try to grab would maybe be my laptop but that would be about it
everything else can be replaced

Halawa

hmm 5 minutes I think I could grab katie bug thats my dog, my purse and laptop oh and of course if anyone is home with me I would grab them also :)

Lisa B

Aside from husband and pets: purse (it contains things like credit cards and insurance info); prescription drugs; passport (very hard to replace, and I have European family); any family pictures and valuable family-related art I could manage to grab. If there is any more time, computer CPU containing hard drive.

As an aside: It is very important to have in your mind a list of what you would take in such a situation, and in what order. Too many people grab senseless things in a panic and leave what might really matter. Also, have really important documents (wills, deeds, birth certificates, immigration papers, and such) in a bank safe deposit box or a fireproof home safe.

Later Edit: Extra points to Juicy for having an emergency kit!

jeanniep

other than the obvious, (family & pets)
photos

been_here_and_gone

Since I'm single and no pets, I would empty my safe of all important docs, etc. into a suitcase. Grab the box of family photos and any others on the walls, dresser, and load everything else that was valuable/important to me. A few extra clothes and a sleeping bag. The rest is just insurance stuff and can be replaced. I guess that's why I keep all of that stuff in one place, for a quick exit. You can load a lot of stuff in 5 minutes if you hurry. Given more time, I would pack my camping gear and other comfort items.

Mr. Q

iPod

Reikominder

haha lol @ Kalooka , I agree with him , why u don't stop that fire better than running away :D

just joking .

brainstorm

my wife

tonalc1

Photographs, my insurance policy and my laptop.

All my other important papers are in a fireproof safe.

cope_acetic

People & animals, and photos if I have time.
Everything else can be replaced.

JOSH

Laptop

ToniSB

My mother, my 4 cats, the only picture that I have of my father, a change of clothing/blankets, my wallet/car keys, my carrier folder with all of my important papers, and food for both myself and my cats.

It may seem like a lot to get, but my mother could assist.

BÃ©lier

My kids & husband! And nothing else.