January 11, 2008, Newsletter Issue #150: Records to have in the kit

Tip of the Week

You should include vital family information. These should be photocopied and kept in two places. One is that the originals should be kept in a fire-proof, get-away box in a safe place in your home or a safety deposit box at your bank. The other set should be kept with your emergency kit in a waterproof bag. This is a safeguard in case of loss of wallet or home.

The following items would be useful for you to record and keep in these two locations:

* Full name and social security numbers of the entire
family
* Birth certificates, diplomas, death certificates
* listings of vehicles, boats, motorhomes with ID
and license numbers
* listing of all credit card numbers and expiration
dates, bank account numbers (both checking and
savings, cd accounts)
* insurance policy numbers, securites, deeds, and loan
numbers showing name address and phone numbers
* name, addrress and telephone numbers for the each of
the following:
employer
schools
fire/paramedics/police/civil defense
family contacts
utility companies
doctors/hospitals
attorney
location of important documents (safety deposit box)
insurance companies
loan companies
mortgage company
* wills
* safe-deposit box key
* licenses (driver, work, etc.)
* citizenship papers
* letters of instruction
* tax returns for last five years
* any business licences, special permits

You may wish to have a family photo or individual photss included with family information on back. You may also want to have photos of the inside and outside of your home, autos or other motor vehicles for insurance purposes.

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