šŸ”„ Your House Is On Fire... Now What?!

If your plan is ā€œscream and run,ā€ it’s time to fix that.

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šŸ”„ Your House Is On Fire… Now What?!

PLUS: If your plan is ā€œscream and run,ā€ it’s time to fix that.

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🧯"If It’s Hot, Get Out—Don’t Be A Hero"

🚦That Time My Cabin Nearly Turned Into A Char-Broiled Log

Wasn’t long ago I dropped a hot coal from my wood stove onto a dog-eared map of the Rockies. Cabin lit up like a damn signal flare. Power was out, kids were visiting, and the smoke alarm? Dead batteries. I had 30 seconds of chaos before instinct—and years of drills—kicked in. That night reminded me: you don’t rise to the occasion, you fall to your training. And most folks don’t have any. Let’s change that.

🚨 Why You Need A Fire Drill Plan—Now

šŸ” House fires spread faster than gossip in a small town. You’ve got 2 minutes to get out. Maybe less.

šŸ‘Øā€šŸ‘©ā€šŸ‘§ā€šŸ‘¦ Your family ain’t psychic. Without a plan, everyone’s running blind.

šŸ”„ Smoke kills before fire does. One whiff, and you’re out cold.

Don’t count on panic to save you. Count on a plan. Here's how:

šŸ› ļø Step-By-Step: Your Kickass Fire Drill Plan

1. 🚪 Map Your Escape Routes
Draw that sucker out. Two exits per room. No "wait in the hallway for Dad." Out is the mission.

2. šŸ—£ļø Set Your Rally Point
Mailbox. Big tree. Burned-out minivan—whatever. Just pick a spot outside where everyone meets.

3. šŸ”Š Alarm the Hell Outta Your House
Smoke alarms in every bedroom, hallway, and common area. Test monthly. No exceptions. Loud saves lives.

4. ā±ļø Time It—Blindfolded
Run drills in daylight. Then at night. Then again, blindfolded. Simulate smoke, obstacles, panic. Make it muscle memory.

5. šŸ‘¶ Assign Roles
Mom grabs the toddler. Teen hits the pet cages. You? You get everyone out and check the rally point.

6. šŸ“ž Call 911 From The Outside
Not inside. Not mid-escape. Not while playing hero. Once you’re OUT.

7. āŒ No Re-Entry
If Fluffy didn’t make it, I’m sorry. But you ain’t going back in. House fires kill heroes.

🧠 Pro Tip: Run It 'Til They Whine

If your kids groan every time you say ā€œfire drill,ā€ congrats—you’re doing it right. Repetition breeds survival. Make it a game. Time it. Reward improvements. Bribe 'em with s'mores if you have to. Just drill ā€˜til it's instinct.

🤘 One Last Thing From Bear...

Don’t let your family burn because ā€œwe never thought it’d happen to us.ā€ It happens. It’s fast. It’s brutal. But with a plan, it’s beatable.

Train Hard, Stay Alive,
Conrad ā€œBearā€ Becker

P.S. Got a rally point already? Hit reply and tell me what it is. Let's compare notes—I'll show you mine if you show me yours šŸ˜

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