Wednesday, September 26, 2012

EMERGENCY READINESS: Important Documents


Posted: 9/26/12/Wed

Purpose

To inform you of a recently found useful web-link which explains the how's and why's of protecting vital, often irreplaceable, documents against fire damage or loss.

Please Note

Other important "emergency readiness" and "disaster readiness" information is contained in this blog. Use the handy search box, top right corner of the main bulletin board, to find them.

Reference

Discussion

The above-referenced article-link (Legal Zoon) is self-explanatory.  Here are the opening paragraphs:
  • The images from the recent wildfires in California are heartbreaking—families fleeing their neighborhoods at a moment's notice, people returning to find their homes reduced to ashes and their most precious possessions gone forever. With help pouring in from all over the country, Californians are already starting to rebuild.
  • But the threat of fire isn't unique to California. In fact, the US Fire Administration estimates that fires nationwide caused more than $11 billion in property damage in 2007. 
  • Although 91% of Americans agree it's important to prepare for a disaster, only slightly more than half have taken steps to do so. [Oh, my!!!]
  • One great way to make sure you're prepared is to get a fireproof safe. What should you store it in? Here's a list of the top 10 suggested items to keep in your fireproof safe:
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