If your house was on fire, what would you save first?

United States
January 28, 2009 9:13am CST
Accidents happen and panic attacks. When faced with emergencies, we find ourselves at a lost. One of the most unfortunate things that could happen is when our house gets burned. They say it's better to have been robbed than to have your house eaten up by fire. Given this scenario and assuming that all the people have been saved,what would you save from your burning house if you have two minutes to do this?
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@bubuth (1815)
• Philippines
28 Nov 12
I think the very first thing that I will save is clothes because its really hard to leave without clothes. My husband told me this idea because I also ask him the same question before while we are watching news television and the topic in the news is about fire. The second thing I will save is our savings because with our savings we can have our fund to start again and we can back to normal little by little.
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@prashu228 (37525)
• India
28 Nov 12
That's a good idea indeed. yes if we don't have clothes then how can we go any where and also the savings are important we can start anything we want from them.
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@alharra (507)
• United States
15 Feb 09
My pets definately- as long as my kids were out safe.
• United States
19 Feb 09
Yup. Our pets are our secondary family members. But perhaps they can save themselves better, especially for cats. They can just leap off the building.
@alharra (507)
• United States
19 Feb 09
But I want her with me- she's a very special cat. She brings me live presents...
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
29 Jan 09
Granted that every single member of my family is safe, then I would run back for my handbag - in which I have all my important documents like ID, driving licence, bank and credit cards.
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
4 Feb 09
Hi Nympha, thanks for the best response and have a great day!
• United States
29 Jan 09
Good move!
@yunzhige (311)
• China
28 Jan 09
The small box which contain my most important things,my grandparents's photo,the important present that sent by my friends,the book that contain my parent's love. Happy mylotting!~
• United States
29 Jan 09
Hmmm...sentimental huh?
@yunzhige (311)
• China
1 Feb 09
hehe...maybe.Happy mylotting!~
@moneymommy (3418)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Well if all people and pets where saved I would go back to save my family photos. I also would save things that belonged to my Grandmother and Mother. That's all I need.
@yunzhige (311)
• China
28 Jan 09
Hi,moneymommy!~It seems that my choice was a little similar to your answer!~cheers! Happy mylotting!~
@prashu228 (37525)
• India
28 Nov 12
Hmm so many things may come to mind at once, but we can only save some which are easily can be taken out. I think i will save all the jewelry ,the cards clothes and also see that all the people are out of fire.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
15 Feb 09
My kids and hubby. Plus I will save myself. I will try to get my purse if possible.. And what I think that I can get that is close in two minutes. The rest will just have to be destroyed..
@Ganesh44 (5547)
• India
28 Jan 09
I will save all in my family first if something like it happen
@thaMARKER (2503)
• Philippines
9 Feb 09
My bag and laptop. I have put important documents in my bag and my laptop of course – no question about that. But I just don’t know if I still have the right mind if it’s going to happen – God forbid. Or maybe I’ll try to save the house first if I see it possible. Hehehe..
@Lynnexu (29)
• United States
11 Mar 09
if my families are safe ,and if I will be safe when I go back to the house again .I will bring my cards out ,such as my ID card ,Credit cards .They are so important to me .