Which documents and how much cash belong in an emergency kit?

Questions about documents, money and planning

Which documents should I keep copies of?

Ready.gov lists IDs, insurance policies, deeds or leases, medical records, bank and account details, and birth and marriage certificates, in a waterproof, fireproof container.

Why keep cash?

ATMs and card readers stop working in outages. Keep some cash in small bills, per Ready.gov.

Why make a home inventory?

A list and photos of what you own speeds insurance claims after a fire, flood or storm.

Free: printable checklists and prep spreadsheets, including a water and food calculator and a power budget. For answers with no internet: Survival LLM.