Hurricane Preparedness Checklist

Life in the tropics can be a joy, but it can also be a hassle at times. In Florida, we spend half of each year in “hurricane season.” Catastrophic winds, torrential rains, and flooding can prove devastating to your home or business. Here’s a checklist to help you ensure you don’t forget any preparations.

The following are items that should be secured in your safe deposit box in the event of a hurricane or other disaster:

Personal

• Adoption Papers

• Birth Certificates

• Citizenship Papers

• Coins (rare)

• Diaries

• Family Records

• Heirlooms

• Jewelry & Jewelry Appraisals

• Letters

• Marriage Certificates

• Medals

• Bank Records

• Pension Certificates

• Photographs

• Service Records

• Social Security Cards

• Souvenirs

• Stamps (rare)

• Trust Papers

• U.S. Savings Bonds

• Wills

Business

• Articles of Partnership

• By-Laws

• Charters

• Contracts

• Drawings

• Special Formulae

• Surety Bonds

• Trademark Papers

Personal and Business

• Abstracts

• Agreements

• Auto Titles

• Bills of Sale

• Blueprints

• Court Decrees

• Deeds

• Documents

• Historical Records

• Important Cancelled Checks

• Income Tax Records

• Insurance Policies

• Inventories (household or business)

• Leases

• Legal Documents

• Mortgages

• Notes

• Patent Papers

• Receipts

• Securities

• Tax Receipts & Records