One of the most important
things to consider when thinking about Hurricane preparedness is what you need
to preserve if something happens to your home. Fema has a great list on their
website to help you get started. It is important to have all your documents
filed before an emergency situation. You may also want to make copies and put
the originals in a safety deposit box with the bank. This is a great practice
in any season.
If you are not a US
citizen, it may be even more important to keep your immigration documents in a
safe place. Most government many not be as efficient in helping you get a new
one. Here is a checklist of the most important documents and items to preserve:
Item
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Stored
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Personal identification
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Cash and coins
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Credit cards
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Extra set of house keys and car keys
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Copies of the following:
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Birth certificate
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Marriage certificate
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Driver's license
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Social Security cards
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Passports
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Wills
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Deeds
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Inventory of household goods
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Insurance papers
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Immunization records
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Bank and credit card account numbers
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Stocks and bonds
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Emergency contact list and phone numbers
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Map of the area and phone numbers of places you
could go
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If you only have an idea where all these documents
are, start putting them together now. Get a copy if all your insurance
documents from your insurance providers and share them with your spouse if
applicable. It is important that you are both on the same page on the protection
available for your family.
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