Prepare in a Year 2025: Documents & Finances
Our Prepare in a Year program helps you get ready for disasters, like large-scale earthquakes that isolate us from outside help for weeks or longer. By tackling one simple task per month, you can get your household in good shape by the end of a year.
The task for October is to make sure you have quick and easy access to documents that could be inaccessible after a disaster or destroyed by it.
It’s not glamorous or exciting. But after a disaster, you will certainly appreciate the peace of mind that comes from having documents in hand so you can file insurance claims and reconnect important services.
All you have to do this month is
Make copies of important documents. Read more here and here about the types of documents to consider.
Store them in a fire-safe container and/or store them on a thumb drive in a fire-safe container. Include the container with your go bag for evacuation.
Make sure to have cash in small bills saved for emergencies. When the power is out, most businesses will only be able to handle cash.
Review your insurance. Are you covered in the event of a large disaster? What kinds of disaster are covered?
That’s it! You’ve almost made it through a full year of preparedness. Just two more topics to go.
Want to win prizes? Visit the Prepare in a Year page for October to find out how.
