Comments on: How to Create an Emergency Binder

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:22:38 +0000

We only have one family car. Our binder and our “go kit” are both in the trunk. In an emergency, that is the only vehicle that is transporting our family. We have a copy binder in our fire-lock box.

By: Mariah

Mariah — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:14:54 +0000

never thought we might actually be looking at that info in our binders, but here we are in the beginning of a pandemic right now, so even if we think “oh it wont happen any time soon…” it could because it did. so we need make sure we all have it ready to look at at any time!!

By: Traci

Traci — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:51:16 +0000

I would add health records for your pets. You may need to prove that fido has updated shots for shelters, etc.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:42:47 +0000

You could always “hide” your documents in a photo album or a scrapbook.

By: Todd

Todd — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:13:05 +0000

Frankly, just getting people to locate and collect all these items will be a huge benefit to them, even if they don’t make a binder or fire safe. So thanks for that encouragement.

I would be very careful, though, about putting all this information in a binder and sticking it where somebody would easily access it. There are too many ways people (even with our permission) get into our homes. Best that this is hidden somewhere nobody would immediately look.

An alternative is to scan all these items and back them up to Mozy, which you could access from any computer anywhere in the world after the fire/tornado/hurricane/etc. Then all you’d need to actually carry would be passports, immunization records, and other items not of interest to identity thieves.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:26:40 +0000

Some additional things in my binder:
my certificate of citizenship (which is theoretically irreplaceable)
I also planned to put in some how-to stuff on dealing with emergencies; how to purify water with bleach, things like that…i’m still working on it

Thanks for all your work!

By: Marie

Marie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:47:53 +0000

I would also add an itemized photo card, most digital cameras have them these days. Take photos of everyone in your family, including pets. Then label all of the photos with the person’s name and any other identifying information (say SSN, school or workplace contact data, RFID for pets, etc.). You can also take picture of valuables that cannot travel with you in the event of an emergency, while many have done so already for insurance purposes, to speed the process in the event of a disaster.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:17:26 +0000

I have to add adoption certificates to that – especially if your child is a different race than you! In an emergency situation, it may not be clear to others who is your child legally.

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By: Jen Smith

Jen Smith — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:40:31 +0000

On top of that list I also have:
A copy of my church membership records
A ward list
An emergency sheet on each family member. It has a physical description, photo & any other info that would help locate them in case of emergency.

I keep mine with my 72 hour kit so it is remembered.