It's not fun to think about, but worse if you haven't.
Do you know what you’d take from your home if you had minutes to leave? What are your most important papers? What’s irreplaceable?
A wildfire spurred by 50-mile an hour winds gave my husband and I had that unwanted experience last June. We knew evacuation was a distinct possibility the day before the order came, so we heeded the warning put out by the local paper and began packing a “Go Bag.” Here’s a breakdown of necessities for evacuation:
Documents
· Insurance policies (house, car, life)
· Wills, trust documents (originals)
· Vehicle titles
· Real estate documents
· Birth certificates, marriage license, passports
· Pet documents
Although some of the documents aren’t irreplaceable, some are a real pain to replace and can be expensive. If you have originals of wills and trust documents, they are irreplaceable and you’ll have the expense of redoing them if they’re lost. Maintaining a good filing system where these important papers are categorized properly in file folders will make your life a lot simpler if you have to grab them and run.
Tomorrow, personal items to be sure to take.
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