Better Safe than Sorry from Mobile, AL's Home Stager

Prompted by an email I received, I want to remind everyone that September is National Preparedness Month.

This is the time we should all be aware of the items and information we should have available should an emergency occur.

Living in a hurricane prone area, we (personally) always have the usual items ready: batteries, water, canned goods, first-aid kit, etc. But what about all those items of information and the documents we need to keep safe? If your house were to flood or burn, would you know exactly what was destroyed?

Now would be a good time to itemize your household belongings. If a written list is too daunting a project, then take the video camera and document. Place this in a safe place and consider making more than one copy. Place in a safe place and give the copies to a friend or family. If you have to evacuate your home, take the video with you, for insurance documentation.

What about your other documents, such as birth certificates, medical and insurance records and financial documents?

Both personal and business documents should be scanned and uploaded to a USB drive to take with you if needed. Back up your entire computer to an online service or an external hard drive.

Better safe than sorry - September! Get a Kit, Make a Plan, Be Informed & Get Involved! More info on www.ready.gov.

Jane Ann Lance, Enhanced by Lance, Mobile, AL, 251-377-2527