Where to Store Documents Emergency Kit Filing Cabinet Birth/death certificates Tax returns Social Security cards Credit card statements Passports Medical records Emergency contact information (insurance agents, doctors, family) Retirement savings statements Marriage certificates/divorce decrees Investment records Wills Bills Copies of your driver’s license, green card, and other identification cards Paycheck stubs Copies of lifesaving prescriptions [...]
Archive for the ‘Emergencies’ Category
19 Aug
Water…Tips on how to conserve
water conservation in the home… 1. Check faucets and pipes for leaks A small drip from a worn faucet washer can waste 20 gallons of water per day. Larger leaks can waste hundreds of gallons. 2. Don’t use the toilet as an ashtray or wastebasket Every time you flush a cigarette butt, facial tissue or [...]
18 Jul
Basic First Aid Kit for Home or On the Go
1 box small adhesive strip bandages 1 box large adhesive strip bandages 2 box nonstick sterile gauze bandages–assorted sizes 1 sterile bandage tape Safety pins Disposable latex gloves Scissors Tweezers Eye wash/eye cup Small splints Burn ointment Antiseptic spray/lotion/wipes Aspirin Ibuprofen Tylenol [...]
14 Jul
Emergency Kits
Emergency: When preparing for a possible emergency situation, it’s best to think first about the basics of survival: Fresh water, Food, Clean air, and Warmth. Recommend items to include in a Basic Emergency Supply kit: Water-one gallon of water per person per day for at least 3 days. (Drinking & Sanitation) Food-at least a 3 [...]
