Hurricane Miltonis on course to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday evening.
In case you better evacuate quickly, here’s what you’ll need to keep your money safe.
Keep enough cash on hand to at least get you out into safety.
Keep all your receipts for living expenses while you’re unable to return to your home.
Other organizations may be able to help with costs not covered by FEMA.
Include your policy number and account in the info section.
List the last name as the category.
What documents should you bring with you in an evacuation?
And don’t forget the paperwork for your pets.
It may be possible to take small valuables with you in an evacuation if you’re prepared.
Being prepared will help ensure you don’t miss anything important.
To complement your insurance protection, maintain an inventory of the items in each room of your home.
This will help keep track of items for insurance purposes in case they’re damaged or stolen.
Check out our guide todocumenting your possessions for emergency preparationfor more details.
In the event of a natural disaster, you want to ensure your insurance is active.
Typical homeowners policies will cover certain damages from hurricanes, tornadoes, hail, wind, lightning and volcanoes.
Note that flood, earthquake and mudslide damage is typically not covered in a traditional policy.
But you might consider it if you’re in an area that’s faced storms recently.
Consider the routes you would take in an emergency evacuation.
You want to stay safe, but you also want to prevent expensive and unnecessary damage to your vehicle.
You don’t want to drive through a puddle that’s deeper than it looks.
It may also prove worthwhile to keep some hard copies of maps in your car.
Together you’ll figure out the best plan of action moving forward.
Likewise, contact any clients or teammates who rely on you to maintain your business connections.
One red flag includes organizations with names that are similar to official government entities.
After you’ve evacuated, contact your mortgage lender or landlord, utility providers and other service providers.
Oftentimes they’ll be able to offer some sort of assistance in the wake of a disaster.
Along with FEMA, charitable organizations will likely be available to offer help.
Take advantage of the resources at your disposal.
