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Emergencies

Keep copies of key documents

Copies can be accessed when leaving home urgently.

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  • Impact: Not specified
  • Difficulty: Not specified
  • Evidence not rated

Done when

Copies can be accessed when leaving home urgently.

Copies can be accessed when leaving home urgently.

Who this is for

People managing their own documents or authorised copies.

Why this matters

Necessary documents can be found from a safe place.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Choose relevant identity, housing, medication and insurance copies.
  2. Place paper copies in a waterproof pouch and restrict access to digital copies.
  3. Test access from your intended device without publishing personal information.

Evidence and references

  • Other
    Survival kit supplies(Opens in a new tab)American Red Crossกระเป๋าที่หยิบได้ เอกสาร น้ำอาหาร ไฟฉาย และอุปกรณ์ติดต่อ; ไม่กำหนดปริมาณยาหรือเสบียงสากล อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05

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