February Challenge: Documents & Communication

ICE (In Case of Emergency) card

• Version 1: print out and fill out:

• American Red Cross Emergency Contact Card. 
• Print out a copy for every member of your household. Fill it out and carry it in your wallet, backpack, purse, etc. 
• Link: https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/National/m4240194_ECCard.pdf

• Version 2: Fill out online and print. 
• The website doesn't save your information
• Link: https://geticecard.com/

Grab and Go Binder

• Keep the following information in a 3 inch three-ring binder. You may want to use sheet protectors and tab dividers for each section.
• Keep the binder or file in a waterproof container.
• Look through the resources below and build your own binder with the information that your family needs. Every version I found had different things included.
• You may want to keep a digital version away from your home, for example, a thumbdrive kept in a secure location at your office or a family member's home. Be sure to update annually.
• I've included a few links below from blogs showing how to put together a binder.

• Version 1: 

• Click here for a list of recommended information to include.
• Use the list to build your own binder.

• Version 2

• Print & fill out
• Link: Emergency Binder Printable
• Contents:
• household info
• evacuation plan
• emergency scenarios
• family members
• financial info
• pet info
• passwords
• emergency contacts
• important documents
• final wishes

• Version 3

• Print and fill out
• Link: Complete Scan
• Contact information for
• family members
• friends
• church
• legal
• Financial information
• Taxes
• Insurance
• Property Information
• Vehicles
• titles
• loan documents
• Pets
• Emergency info
• Miscellaneous
• passwords
• IDs
• maps
• appliance warrantees
• receipts
• Personal
• employee contacts
• funeral arrangements & services
• finger print ID
• vital records
• will
• Utah Advance Health Care Directive
• Power of Attorney

Here are some links to blogs about Grab n Go binders:

• https://momwithaprep.com/make-a-family-emergency-binders-free-download/
• https://extension.umn.edu/how-prepare/organize-grab-and-go-file
• https://www.oakhillhomestead.com/2019/03/how-to-make-emergency-grab-and-go-binder.html

Needs & Resources Assessment

We are compiling information about the needs and resources of those in our neighborhood. 

Please click here to provide information about the needs and resources of your family. 

Possible needs:

• special medication (insulin, etc.)
• mobility issues (family member uses walker, wheelchair, etc.)
• other medical issues (oxygen, etc.)
• child with autism
• family members with disabilities
• any issue you would like ward leaders to be aware of

Possible resources

• CERT training
• First aid training
• other medical training (please specify)
• other training

• walkie-talkie radios
• chainsaws
• generator
• portable propane grill/camp stove
• long ladder
• portable lights
• other equipment

A few emergency prep tips

- Get an extra salt canister during the next several shopping trips. Salt can be used to preserve food from the freezer.

- Store the things you would want to take with you in an evacuation situation garbage cans. Include negatives (or a thumbdrive) of pictures you would want to be able to reprint if your house was lost in an emergency situation.

- If you have limited space, get freeze dried food and store it under a bed. 

- Have an emergency contact person who lives out of state. They may not be in the same situation as you are, so they can be your contact person to let others know that you are ok.