Alpine 12^th Ward Emergency Preparedness

January Theme - Organization

 

This month we want to get our Plan in order. Plan is the glue that makes everything else work. A plan is crucial in Emergency situations and gives us peace of mind, if ever needed. If someone may need to take over in your absence, would you be organized for that? Let’s begin organizing an Emergency Binder with everything in one place.

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR EMERGENCY BINDER?

VITAL DOCUMENTS

•       birth certificates

•       passports

•       immunization records

•       CASH – keep a variety of small bills on hand

•       copy of your will, living trust, power of attorney etc

•       medical information including prescriptions

•       military and church papers

•       diplomas and transcripts

•       marriage certificates

•       adoption papers

•       current pictures for family members

•       pet records

•       proof of citizenship

INSURANCE DOCUMENTS

•       homeowners insurance policy

•       auto insurance policy

•       life insurance policy

•       medical insurance policy

•       pictures and lists of all your personal belongings for insurance

FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS

•        copies of your credit cards front and back

•        bank statements

•        retirement/social security statements

•        internet passwords (banking, personal, work etc)

•        utility statements

•        work/tax documents that would be difficult to replace

•        deeds to properties

•        titles to cars, boats etc

•        warranty information

 

Please take one area each week in January and attempt to gather and organize. Make plans to acquire those things you don’t yet have. We will continue to add to this binder in other areas of Emergency Preparedness, so be sure and purchase a large enough binder to fit everything together.  I suggest using page protectors as sleeves for those items that could slide out. Suggestions: 2 ½” View Binder with page protector sheets for storage, a set of 5-tab or 8-tab index pages, and lots of enthusiasm! Use the above categories to preface each section. We will be adding to our sections. As this material is very important, valuable, and private, please find a safe, but accessible place to store it.  Happy New Year and let’s be prepared!                                 

Shari Wheeler, Ward Emergency Preparedness Specialist

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