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Safeguard Your Documents
Natural disasters and
emergencies have long-lasting effects. Once the damage has been surveyed
and families begin the recovery process, they may find that there they
face unexpected obstacles in filing insurance claims or repairing their
home. Many important documents are stored within homes, and by the very
nature of being paper, they are susceptible to fire, flood and wind as
well as simply being lost. With some simple preparation though, families
can safeguard their important documents and information so they can
focus on recovery, not paperwork.
The first step is to create a list of all the documents you may need in
an emergency. This can include, but is not limited to: passports, birth
certificates, social security cards, insurance policies, emergency
contacts and medical and financial records. Next, backup these documents
up. While many times only the originals will be valid for transactions,
having a copy get help in getting replacements and getting transactions
started. Paper copies are simple, and can let you store all your
important documents in packets in different places to ensure at least
one makes it through the disaster. Scanning the documents and storing
them on a flash drive can also come in handy since a flash drive is more
portable and can be carried on a keychain or lanyard at all times, not
just when an emergency occurs.
Keeping the actual papers safe means finding a safe, accessible area and
insulating them from the elements. Use the Waterproof Document
Container to keep them safe from floods and leaks, and make them
portable with a lanyard. Keeping them safe from a fire means storing
your documents outside of the home or in a fireproof safe. Safeguarding
documents from a thief is just as important, since you do not want all
of your vital information stolen or missing when you need it most. You
can use the Waterproof Document Container to store your documents and
then hide them by burying them or putting them in a container with
foodstuffs to foil would be identity thieves.
Storing original documents outside of your home is an option for the
more security minded. Safety deposit boxes may be the safest bet, and
most safe deposit vaults in banks are built to withstand natural
disasters, so even if your home is destroyed your documents will be
safe. People that do not live near a bank or do not wish to use a bank
for any reason can still keep their documents safe outside of their home
by giving copies to trusted friends or family members, or putting them
in other buildings or in shelters on your property. They can also be
buried in the Waterproof Document Container underground in a backyard or
garden, as long as the location is clearly marked and not somewhere
that is likely to be dug up. You can read about other safety and
preparation methods in the How to Prepare For Any Disaster books so that
you can be completely ready for anything that comes your way.
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