Apr 13 2010
Good Sam
Jun 08 2010
RV Emergency Escape
What is your RV Emergency Escape Plan?
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When we plan a trip in our RV we tend to think about all of the good aspects of the upcoming adventure. Where we are going, what we’ll do when we get there, and all of the things we will see and experience along the way. What we don’t really think about is what if something happens during the trip and everybody needs to exit the RV in a hurry. What if there is a fire? What if the entry door is blocked and you can’t get out. What’s the plan? Is there a plan?
I don’t want to worry anybody. My intent is to bring awareness to the possibility that something like this could happen, so you can discuss it and be prepared in the event of an emergency. An RV emergency escape plan is just one of those things lots of folks don’t think about.
For starters, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requires that RV’s have emergency escape windows. Make sure that everybody(old enough) traveling with you in the RV knows where the emergency escape window is located and how to use it. It’s a good idea to practice using it so you are familiar with how to get out of the RV in case of an emergency. Consider elderly persons and small children. Can they exit the emergency window without assistance, and if not what is the plan.
Here are some more important considerations when formulating your escape plan:
* In the event of an emergency the mission is to get everybody out of the RV quickly and in an orderly fashion.
*You should have an emergency escape plan for the front of the RV and the rear of the RV.
* Time is your biggest enemy if there is a fire. An RV can fill with smoke in as little as one minute.
* Design an escape plan specific to the needs of the individuals in the RV.
* Sketch your plan on paper and indicate which windows and doors can be used to escape. Review the plan with everybody in the RV. Make sure each adult understands their duties when it comes to assisting others.
* Make sure everybody knows where the emergency escape window is located and how to use it.
* Make sure everybody knows how to use other windows and door latches in the RV, before there is an emergency.
* Practice your escape plan so everybody is familiar with how to get out of the RV in case of an emergency.
* If possible, designate a meeting place outside where everybody will meet immediately after exiting the RV so you can get accountability.
* When everybody is safely out of the RV call 911 for help.
* Never re-enter a burning RV!
Most importantly, do not risk your personal safety, or the safety of others, attempting to put a fire out. The first step is to get everybody out of the RV and away from the fire safely. Have somebody call 911 for help, and if you can’t extinguish the fire within the first minute or so let the professionals handle it.
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May 14 2010
Woodward Reservoir
Wonderful Trip and great company. This place is a gem on the way to Yosemite Valley.
A lot of work has been done to make this a clean and comfortable campsite. We just need the users to keep it nice. LOL
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Apr 15 2010
Peroxide vs Bleach
Peroxide vs Bleach
This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor’s
Wife), and I want to share it with you. She was over recently for
coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops. This is what she told me:
“I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store. What does bleach cost? My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don’t tell you about peroxide.
“Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor’s office?
NO!!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy! Ask
The nurses who work in the doctor’s offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home. They are wiser and know better!
“Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40’s? It’s
Chlorine, folks! And it was used to kill our troops.
“Peroxide was invented during WWI. It was used to save and
help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals. Please think
about this:
1. Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out. (I do it when I bathe.) No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash…
2. Let your ! toothbru shes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.
3. Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell. Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe down your countertops, or spray it on the counters directly.
4. After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.
5. I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of Peroxide and water on them (especially the toes) every night and let dry.
6. Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day. My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.
7. Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.
8. Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus. It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria. Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.
9. If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day. The pain will lessen greatly.
10… Put half a bottle of peroxide into your bathwater to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.
11. You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them. If there is blood on
clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot. Let it sit for a
minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.
12. I use peroxide to clean my mirrors. There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.
“I could go on and on. It is a little brown bottle no home
should be without!
“With prices of most necessities rising, I’m glad there’s a way to
save tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner!”
This information really woke me up. I hope you gain something from it, too.
Pass this on .. And on … And on…..
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Mar 30 2010
How do people keep their RV so clean?
I was going to wash the RV on the weekend and I’m glad I didn’t as it has just poured of rain.
In the summer when we wash the coach it gets covered in dust in two days. How do these people keep such a polished coach?
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Mar 25 2010
Chassis Batteries
WE just got back from checking the out the RV. Guess what..someone (me) left the electricity on and drained the batteries. Hugh and heavy sigh. So far, we recharged the batteries and took the rig on a long run to Camping World. I hope we fixed the problem.
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Feb 24 2010
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