DISASTER ITEMS to PACK

FAMILY DOCUMENTS and IMPORTANT RECORDS CHECK-OFF LIST:

 

In an accordion file; It is recommended that a second accordion file or a computer disc with scanned copies of all of your important papers be stored in a safe place or with a trusted family member who does not live in Florida. Files should be updated on an annual basis or as information changes.

Ø      ___ BIRTH CERTIFICATES for each family member

Ø      ___ Adoption/foster family documentation

Ø      ___ Baptismal records

Ø      ___ Social Security Cards for each family member

Ø      ___ Passports

Ø      ___ Death Certificates

Ø      ___ Marriage License

Ø      ___ Divorce Decree

Ø      ___ Copy of Driver’s licenses (original in your wallet)

Ø      ___ Legal Documents

Ø      ___ Will ____Court Orders, etc.

Ø      ___ Insurance papers with account numbers and your agent’s business card

Ø      ___ House    ____Car        ____Health   _____Life     

Ø      ___ Medical Records

Ø      ____children’s vaccination records      ____travel shot records  

Ø      ___ List of your doctors and their phone numbers

Ø      ___ Copy of all prescriptions and pharmacy phone number where on file.

                 (Your pharmacist should be able to print this off for you)

Ø      ___ Copy of all credit cards (front and back) and phone number of each company

Ø      ___ Bank information – account numbers for checking, savings and CDs

              Address and phone number (including 800 number) of bank.

Ø      ___ Prepaid accounts/account numbers, addresses and phone numbers

Ø      ___ College  ___Burial

Ø      ___ Titles/Deeds

Ø      ___ House    ___Cars        ____other property

Ø      ___ Tax return for previous year

Ø      ___ Diplomas

Ø      ___ PHOTOS

Ø      ____House, outside shots, inside shots featuring personal items such as T                           televisions, furniture and electronic equipment

Ø      ____Personal photos of special events, weddings, births, graduation, etc

§         Copies of photos can also be stored on CDs

Ø      ___ Recent color photo (front head angle) of each family member with                                     name and age on back in the event you are separated.

Ø      ___ Pet Information

Ø      ___Vaccine records (tags will not be enough proof)

Ø      ___Copy of all prescriptions

Ø      ___ Veterinarian’s name and number

Ø      ___ List of Hotel phone numbers that allow pets. Some hotels will relax

“no pet” policies during disasters.

Ø      ___Address book with phone numbers, addresses and emails of family

                                   and friends.

Ø      ___Out of area contact. Each person, including children, should have the

             phone number of a designated contact outside of the area.