Another Reason To Have A Bug Out Bag

[crashdive123]

This explosion came with no warning. Watching the news reports this morning - 54 homes completely destroyed and 120 damaged. To these people, TSHTF. No zombie apocalypse, no roving bands of ner-do-wells, no world collapse necessitating the need to live on a mountain in a debris hut. Having a bug out bag with copies of all of your important papers in it may be extremely helpful. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100910/ap_on_re_us/us_large_explosion

[Pal334]

Excellent point Crash, also may be prudent to have copies at a geographically seperate location. I think I mentioned before that twice a year, my sister (upstate NY) and I exchange CDs with copies of "important stuff" . Copies are not as good as an original, but are better than nothing.

[Justin Case]

Excellent point Crash, also may be prudent to have copies at a geographically seperate location. I think I mentioned before that twice a year, my sister (upstate NY) and I exchange CDs with copies of "important stuff" . Copies are not as good as an original, but are better than nothing.

Thats a GREAT Idea !

[NCO]

Now that is officially bad! Good thing we don't have gas pipes...

[Sourdough]

I am getting enrolled into the need for a bug'out back-pack.

[Rick]

Good post, Crash!!

I've posted this before but here's a list to consider:


Documents That Should Be Carried

Immunization records (copies)
Certified birth certificates
List of allergies by individual
List of medical history by individual
School records (copies)
Transcripts (copies)
Military/DOD cards and papers (original if active duty)
Power of Attorney for Health Care (copy)
Living Will (copy)
List of physicians and contact information
List of investment account numbers and contact info
Retirement account numbers and contact info
Social Security card (copy)
List of all advisors: accountant, attorney, financial, etc.
Two forms of picture ID
Recent photos of each family member
Front and back copies of credit cards not carried
Bank account information (copies)
Insurance policy numbers and contact information
Professional licenses (original)
Medicare cards
Inventory of safety deposit box contents
Citizenship papers (copy)
Attorney-in-fact (copy)



Documents Protected In Secure Environment


Adoption/custody papers
Social security card (original)
Birth certificates (original)
Marriage license (original)
Death certificates (original)
Citizenship papers (original)
Immunization records (originals)
Bank account information (originals)
Copies of front and back of credit cards
Diplomas (originals)
Transcripts (originals)
School records (originals)
Divorce/separation and settlement papers (originals)
Insurance Policies (originals)
Military papers (originals if retired or prior service)
Military/DOD cards and papers (copies if active duty)
Passports (original)
Power of Attorney for Health Care (original)
Living Will (original)
Property deeds, title papers, mortgage documents (orig)
Will (original)
Stock, bond, securities certificates (original)
Previous years tax returns (copies)
Attorney-in-fact document (original)
Professional licenses (copies)
Copyrights and patents (originals)
Motor vehicle/boat titles (original)

[aflineman]

Since I am working away from home, I now keep a copy of the important stuff at my trailer. Nice to not have to wait until I get home if I need something, and nice to have a separately located back-up. Before this, I used to keep spare hard-copies in my locker at work as well as a spare hard-drive at my MIL's home (which we still do). Harddrive also has a back-up of all the family photos on it. I really like having a scanner and full copy of Adobe PDF.