What if there was a fire in your home.......NOW!

Do you have ALL your important documents in one specific spot easy to grab as you and your family rush out of the home.?

Here's what you need to make an Emergency Binder

• 2" or 3" Binder
• Plastic Page Protectors
• Tabbed Dividers

Here is a simple list of things to put in this binder...

• Birth certificates for entire family (a good idea to also have a copy of these stored in a different location)
• Social Security cards (place a copy of yours in this folder) and this is a good place to store originals for any children
• A copy of your drivers licence... in case you lose your wallet..
• passport
• a list of important numbers, addresses... Include family, friends, business contacts, doctors, ...etc... If for any reason cell phones are not working a lot of us will lose important numbers for when we dial on land lines.
• scanned copies of photos saved to a CD
• family history records saved to a CD
• copies of voter cards
• any home titles
• car titles
• marriage license
• citizenship papers
• list of medications you or your family may need
• any professional licenses you may have
• copy of living will
• immunization records
• copy of Health or dental insurance cards
• adoption papers
• insurance records....car or home... or personal
• investment statements or records ..example..401k
• home inventory list and pictures of valuables (burned to a CD)

Remember the best thing to have is a fire proof safe to keep this Binder in. But if you haven't purchased one yet...... This might sound silly but if there is a fire and you are away from home AND don't have your fire proof safe.... another possible location to store your binder is in a freezer because it will take a lot during a fire to burn through a freezer ...

Another great idea is to make an extra copy of these things and store them away from home... Maybe at the office or your parents house. It doesn't hurt.....just in case yours is destroyed.. Its better to Be Prepared!

I found this list at a great little site I recommend http://placeforinspiration.blogspot.com  This site is very helpful...If your trying to Be Prepared..