I briefly touched on this topic in this post, but I wanted to go into further detail as to what paperwork you should be able to take from your home at a moments notice. I keep them in a plastic notebook sleeve in my big storage bin with my other emergency supplies.
Legal Docs – You will want your marriage certificate, birth certificates, vehicle title, etc… You will also want your will complete with power of attorney, guardianship, and personal property. If something happens to you during the evacuation process it will be nice to have this stuff on hand.
Financial Docs – Like I discussed in this post I keep mine in a folder. Things to include with this are income statements, assets, stocks/bonds, tax returns, bank information, outstanding debts, etc.
Insurance – Definitely a copy of your agent and policy numbers! This would be for your life insurance, auto, home, medical, vision, EVERYTHING.
Special Items – Maybe you want to keep your diplomas, childrens recent pictures and fingerprints, school certificates, certifications, etc. I also have a couple of our wedding invitations, and other special irreplaceable items like that.
What I’m Doing or Buying This Week to Prepare
- I’m starting to save for a tent!