PROMOS & TIPS COMBINED THIS WEEK

PROMOS & TIPS Issue 17

FIRE SAFETY TIP from Mac McCoy in the RV Travel.com newsletter. RVers, who have a quick-disconnect fitting on your water hookup, can unhook it instantly to fight a fire. If a nearby coach is burning and you cannot move your coach but can safely stay close enough to keep it hosed down, you may be able to save it. PEGGI’S NOTE: A quick Disconnect used for any water hose simplifies connecting the water hose to your rig without pliers. “Click And Your Connected!”

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OUR PERSONAL FIRE TIP:

About three times a week a story relaying RV Fires arrives by email as part of Google RV alerts (These email include any daily news stories in the USA/Canada that discusses RV Events.) So it is important to be prepared. It is wise to discuss a plan for a quick exit

FYI we store important papers that are not necessarily valuable in our freezer. Yes it is the first place a crook would look but it is this is the last place to burn. These are moved to a cloth bag that sits by the door while we are on the move. In the event of a fire I try to leash the dogs and find a place outside - plus I grab the bag and my purse on the way. If it is safe I will put them into the car and immediately attempt to disconnect the car. John grabs the extinguisher(s) to deal with the fire as best he can. Yes things happen fast and hopefully we will have time for all ‘four-of-us’ to safely survive. With luck, a passerby will call for help and things will be under control until the Fire department arrives.

NOTE: Last week I received an email wondering if Braemer Valley RV Park (our summer home in Woodstock Ontario Canada) allowed bonfires. The answer is no, because the ground ia mainly composed of Peat Moss. BUT there is a CENTRAL FIRE PIT behind the Chalet that anyone can use.

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FADING BRAKES CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS – Be extra careful when climbing and descending hills and mountains. This frightening story was featured on the RV Travel Weekly newsletter. In a word Brake fade can kill you!!!.

Always gear down to climb a hill and use one gear lower when descending it. Try to limit the times you use your brakes while descending – let your engine do the work. For more info, Watch this video on the above accident.

NOTE: On our LUXOR (DP) we added a Pac Brake for a bit of piece of mind. Your mechanics will have to verify if it can be added to a gas engine.

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RV MANUFACTURING DIFFERENCES - A second video in this newsletter is by coachman and it highlights the advantages of their laminated walls. Worth looking at – other RV’s may have similar construction but it was an interesting comparison – especially if a new unit is on the horizon.

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TORNADOS – WHAT TO DO? With the bad weather that is surfacing earlier than usual and in no particular area – our friend Tom shared these links on “What to do?” when RVers encounter a Tornado AND “How to cope?” Basically DO NOT try to outrun such a weather disturbance. But DO get out of the RV and try to find a deep ditch to hide. Apparently the girders on an Overpass may be very dangerous places to seek shelter because of the intensity of the wind that travels under it. Also be alert of SEVERE THUNDERSTOR WARNING (especially in Cda). They can be a warning for heavy rain, hail, severe winds and the threat of a Tornado.

The several links below explain what RVers should do when Tornados are near. Each of these Five links are directed to RVers and each is definitely worth reading. Here: and here and here; and here; and here