After a house fire or flood, the first question is: “Do you have your documents?”

Recovering after a disaster often depends on paperwork. Without it, filing insurance claims, replacing IDs, accessing bank accounts, or applying for disaster assistance can take weeks.

Key documents to keep in one place:

• IDs and passports
• Birth certificates
• Insurance policies
• Property records
• Medical information
• Banking details

Keeping copies organized in a single, accessible folder — sometimes called a Red Folder — makes recovery faster and far less stressful.

Preparedness isn’t just about surviving the emergency — it’s about recovering after it.

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