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Home Disaster Preparedness ™. Sponsored by: Greater Chattanooga-ARMA Presenter: Judith Kolberg, FileHeads Professional Organizers www.fileheads.net. Why Prepare?- To Shelter-in-Place. Why Prepare?-To Evacuate. Vital Documents. Prove identity Communicate Info. to Vital Contacts
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Home Disaster Preparedness ™ Sponsored by: Greater Chattanooga-ARMA Presenter: Judith Kolberg, FileHeads Professional Organizers www.fileheads.net
Vital Documents • Prove identity • Communicate Info. to Vital Contacts • Protect and replace your possessions
Proof of Identity • What you look like • The spelling of your name • Your signature • Your social security number
Evacuation Documentation • Copy of Driver’s License, Government issued photo I.D, or Passport with photo • Copy of Social Security Card • Copy of Birth Certificate • Utility bill • Insurance Declaration Page
Vital Contact Organizer(s) • Vertical for backpack • Folding “map” type for backpack • Expandable
Communication Tips Landline Phone Calling Card Text messaging Pagers E-Mail via computer w/ battery
Family Information • Medical records • Military records • Citizenship, Naturalization Papers, Green Cards • Childhood Immunizations
Safe Deposit Box • Safe Deposit Box form • Off-site, out-of-town bank • Scan to disc, pack • Copy of disc to out of town friend
Family Communication Plan • Who To Contact • Where to Evacuate to • “Rolling” Family Reunion Spots • Photos • To family, school, neighbor • Out of town contact
Resources • www.ready.gov • http://www.tnema.org- Tennessee Emergency Mgmt. • www.fileheads.net – Disaster Preparedness Services - Family Comm. Plan, Vital Doc. Organ., provisions, Grab & Go Bag • www.salvationarmyusa.org - Volunteer, donate • www.redcross.org - Volunteer, donate, give blood