AUGUST – Digital Preparedness

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AUGUST – Digital Preparedness

In August we encourage you to build your digital kit. Imagine what would happen if your home were damaged by fire or flood. Would you have access to important documents? Scanning paper documents to a digital file will safeguard your important information and help you and your family recover quickly. You may download this handy guide to build yours.

Build Your Digital Kit

  • Store important documents on a secure, password-protected jump drive or in the cloud.
  •  There are several apps for mobile devices that let you use your phone’s camera as a scanning device. This lets you capture electronic versions of important documents such as insurance policies, identification documents and medical records. Don’t forget to include your pet’s information.
  • Store household identification
      • Photo ID (to prove identity of household members)
      • Birth certificate (to maintain or re-establish contact with family members)
      • Social Security card (to apply for FEMA disaster assistance)
      • Military service
      • Pet ID tags
  • Financial and Legal Documentation
      • Housing payments (to identify financial records and obligations)
      • Insurance policies (to re-establish financial accounts)
      • Sources of income (to maintain payments and credit)
      • Tax statements (to provide contact information for financial and legal providers and to apply for FEMA disaster assistance)
  • Medical Information
      • Physician information (in case medical care is needed)
      • Copies of health insurance information (to make sure existing care continues uninterrupted)
      • Immunization records
      • Medications
  • Back-up your computer to protect photos and other important electronic documents.
  • Scan old photos to protect them from loss.
  • Keep your contacts updated and synced across all of your channels, including phone, email and social media. This will make it easy to reach out to the right people quickly to get information and give updates.
  • Create a group chat via a texting app or a thread for family/friends/coworkers to communicate quickly during a disaster.
  • Snap pictures of your property and make an inventory for insurance purposes.

We have gathered helpful information, tips, reminders and links to help build your Go Bags, Pet Go Bags, Stay Kits and many other preparedness items. Our 12-month Preparedness Guide is available to download here, or download the August guide here.

Interested in learning more? We hold Basic Training classes each spring and fall and all classes are FREE. Visit or training page here.