What is an Emergency Binder?
When thinking about emergency preparedness, each family should have a disaster kit put together which includes things like first aid items, 72 hour food kits, extra outfits, etc. An emergency binder is an integral part of this kit. Basically you ask yourself this question: Would I be frustrated or mad if I lost this item in an earthquake, flood, or other emergency situation? The concept is that should an emergency occur, you could grab your entire kit and run out the door very quickly. Having an emergency binder put together in advance will enable you to have all of your important documents and information with you.
What should I include in my Emergency Binder?
birth certificates
passports
social security cards
copies of your credit cards front and back
homeowners insurance policy
auto insurance policy
life insurance policy
bank statements
retirement statements
internet passwords (banking, personal, work etc)
immunization records
utility statements
work/tax documents that would be difficult to replace
CASH - keep a variety of small bills on hand
I like to put each item in a sheet protector and add divider labels to put them into sections. This makes it easy to pull things in and out when you need to access them.
What should I store my binder in?
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