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Disasters like wildfires, hurricanes, and floods can take everything, from photo albums and family heirlooms to entire homes.
Rebuilding after a tragedy is always hard. But it can be even harder if you lose critical financial and personal documents.
The best way to keep this information safe is to prepare before a disaster hits.
First, gather all your important documents together. Those include Social Security cards, birth certificates, and passports, along with records such as property deeds and vehicle titles.
You’ll also need financial and legal documents such as wills, tax returns, and bank statements.
And don’t forget your health and home insurance policies, which you may need in order to get medical care during an emergency and to rebuild afterwards.
Then make copies of everything. Keep one copy in a secure place, like a safe-deposit box. And put another copy in a go bag with emergency supplies that you can grab if a disaster hits.
You can also store copies digitally in a password-protected hard drive or in the cloud.
As the climate warms, disasters like floods, wildfires, and hurricanes will become more common and severe across the country. So everyone should make a plan to keep important documents safe.
Reporting credit: Ethan Freedman / ChavoBart Digital Media
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