Bug Out (Emergency) Binder
A binder to help you organize all of your important documents in one place in case of an emergency. An emergency binder is an integral part of survival kit or bug out plan.
Here are some other ideas:
ADDRESSES:
ICE – In case of Emergency contacts
Name, Address, Phone #, Emails of Family, Friends, Business, Christmas card list Etc
AUTOMOBILE & VEHICLES:
Auto Policy, Insurance card on each car (copy)
Auto Loan documents (copy)
Copy of Title/or leases
Recreational Vehicle/Boat Titles/loans
Warranty, Record of Repairs
CHURCH:
Membership Records printout (copy) — Get from ward clerk
Important church certificates, ordinances, patriarchal blessings (copies)
RS phone Lists
EDUCATION:
Diplomas (copy)
Class Schedule (copy)
Map of school
School Calendar
Transcripts (copies)
EMPLOYMENT
Resume
Employment information, contracts
Retirement Pension, Profit Sharing plans
Wage Statement/copy most recent paycheck stub
Social Security Annual Statement
ESTATE PLANNING:
Advanced Directive, Durable power of attorney for Health Care
Financial Power of Attorney
Revocable Living Trust & Will
Final Instructions
Documentation of Prepaid fees to cemetery/funeral home & contracts
FAMILY
Individual Family Member Information:
Pictures of family members (current) (color copies)
Child ID, DNA
Adoption, Birth, Citizenship, Divorce, Marriage, Death Certificates (copies)
Drivers License (color copies)
Military Record of Service (copies)
Passports (color copies)
Social Security # cards (copies)
FINANCIAL:
Bank Name, Account # (deposit slips & business cards)
Credit cards, credit card info. if lost phone #’s (color copies)
Investments — Annuity contracts, Bonds, CD’s, IRA’S, Stock certificates
Mutual Funds, Money Markets
Safe Deposit box #, location, list of contents
Tax return (copies of last 3 yrs.)
GENEALOGY
Backup/Gedcom — on CD, floppy or flash drive
Printed copy of index, pedigree chart & family group sheets
HOME:
House & Car keys (copies)
Food Storage Inventory
Evacuation plan & escape routes
Record of home repairs, maintenance etc.
HOUSING
Appraisal (copy)
Mortgage statement (copy)
Deeds (copy)
Homeowners or Renters Insurance & coverage information (copy)
Property taxes bill (recent)
Land survey (copy)
Title policy (copy)
Home Inventory list, photos, video, & appraisals (copies)
INSURANCE
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance Policy
Long Term Care Insurance
Medicare/Medi-gap/Medicaid
Travel Insurance
MEDICAL
Business cards Dr. Hospitals, Ortho, Vetenerian, etc.
Dental Records (copies x-rays)
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Cards
Copy of Health Insurance Policy
Immunizations for each family member
Medical History, list of Medications taken, copies of prescriptions for each family member
Pet Records
PHOTOS
CD, Memory Stick or Negatives of important pictures & keepsakes
