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Think fast: What would you take?

I live in beautiful Portland, Oregon.
Pandemics, riots, rain, no rain, economic turmoil, comets...
Now we have devastating fires. 
One of my audio buddies is waiting in an evacuation center, awaiting the horrible news that he's lost his home. A couple others are at level 2 ready to abandon their homes. These guys are the best audiophile guys you could ever hope to have around. You probably know them.
With light rain in the forecast (Monday), I feel fairly safe.
But, I have collected one small suit case, just in case. My car will be loaded with camping gear. A photo album. Maybe a friend or 2.
Of the items in my listening room, I know I can't take any equipment. Maybe a couple Lps? No, I could replace those. 
So, I ask you: What would you take?
Hopefully, you'll never be in such a situation.
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coffee-jerk
72 posts
 
Best of luck, Oregon.

While moving to the NW, we lost everything (mobile) to a RV fire at the 3-months point of a cross-county homeschool tragicomedy. Ended up running for our lives down 101 near Newport, in a snowstorm with no shoes or coats.  We got the kids out, but the dog ran back inside and we were not able to get it out. The dog is the only thing that still bothers me.

Like a few other people said, get your documents, photos, and if possible your pets.

Again, best of luck.

P.S. I was able to go back and retrieve some items from the RV before it went to the junkyard. Now I wish I had taken the stack of melted CDs.
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nonoise
10,575 posts
 
To think that 10% of the population of Oregon is being told to prepare to evacuate is beyond comprehension. That’s around 500,000 people.

We need to seriously rethink some things.

All the best,
Nonoise
audition__audio
1,323 posts
 
Terms like "dreck" are simply used to denote verbage of which the user of this term disagrees. Look back at both of our responses to the OP and tell me who was the first to insult and the first to get emotional. 
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nonoise
10,575 posts
 
Still fighting the lost cause?
terry9
2,236 posts
 
Q: What would you take?
A: Phono cartridges, papers, and changes of comfortable clothes. And that very special bottle of burgundy.

Sympathy, luck, and best wishes to you, Oregon. Sorry you had to see the local narcissists and other vermin climb out of the sewer.
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