By Sam DiGiovanna, East County Magazine’s in-house Fire Chief
August 16, 2012 (San Diego’s East County)--Below is a checklist of documents that are commonly lost in a fire. Under the type of document is the institution or agency to contact for a replacement. Do not forget to take any medications.
If you are asked to evacuate, please do so immediately… Don’t become part of the existing problem!
Financial Records:
• Bank books
Your bank, as soon as possible
• Credit cards
The issuing companies, as soon as possible
• Income tax records
The Internal Revenue Service Center where you filed or notify your accountant
• Stocks and bonds
Issuing company or your broker
Identification and Licenses:
• Driver's license
Local office of the Dept. Motor Vehicles
• Passports
Local passport office
Legal Documents:
• Birth, death, marriage certificates
State bureau of records in the state of birth, death or marriage
• Citizenship papers
The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
• Divorce papers
Circuit court where decree was issued
• Military discharge papers
Local office of the Veterans Administration
• Social Security or Medicare cards
Local Social Security Office
• Wills
Your lawyer
Property:
• Auto registration title
Department of Motor Vehicles
• Titles to deeds
Records department of city or county in which the property is located
• Prepaid burial contracts
Issuing company
Other Papers:
• Animal registration papers
Society of registry
• Insurance policies
Your insurance agent
• Medical records
Your doctor
• Warranties
Issuing company
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