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Protect Important Household Documents Before an Emergency

Organize IDs, insurance details and contacts, and protect originals and copies in separate secure locations.

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After a disaster, missing documents can complicate insurance, housing and financial matters. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends organizing records, keeping copies apart from originals and protecting digital copies. Do not leave sensitive account information or passwords in an accessible list.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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1. List essential records such as identity documents, insurance policies, housing agreements and emergency contacts.
2. Keep originals in a secure lockable, water- and fire-resistant container and know how to retrieve them when evacuating.
3. Keep copies securely in a different place so one incident does not destroy every version.
4. For digital copies, use password-protected storage and review account access and sharing permissions.
5. Protect portable drives from water and heat, and do not leave login credentials openly beside them.
6. Tell a trusted household member where to find necessary records and update copies as details change.

Your try-it-at-home checklist

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