You never know when a disaster will strike your home, but you can take steps ahead of time to protect your important documents. All Care Restorations specializes in fire and water damage restoration services for homeowners in the Lincoln, NE area, and their professionals recommend thinking ahead to gather and store copies of birth certificates, insurance policies, and other documents so they’re not lost in the event of a flood or fire. Practicing these recommendations can save you plenty of grief if your home ever experiences such a catastrophe.

• Make Copies: Start by gathering your tax records, birth certificates, deeds, insurance policies, social security cards, marriage and death certificates, wills, banking account information, passports, and any other legal documents you can’t afford to lose. Make at least two copies of each one for safekeeping.
• Find A Safe Place To Store Them: All Care highly recommends that homeowners purchase a portable fireproof box large enough to hold all of these important files and any small valuables they don’t want to lose. These boxes are built to withstand the force of fire and are also waterproof in the case of flooding or water damage. You can also rely on a safe deposit box at your local banking institution.
• Make A Checklist: Before you store and forget what you’ve placed in your fireproof box or deposit box, make a complete checklist of all items. Not only will this help you remember if you’ve forgotten to include something, it will also help you quickly find those documents in the event you hire someone to help with fire and water damage restoration.