Before It's Gone

Carjacking / Vehicle Theft:  Before an unfortunate event occurs to you, such as a carjacking or vehicle theft, you should keep a couple of things in mind.  It is always a good idea to keep separate key rings for your home and vehicle.  If you have separate key rings and you are carjacked then the perpetrators will not have easy access to your home.  Join Now to learn how to be better prepared before it's gone. 

Children:  For a parent or guardian, it would be a terrible situation to have a child missing.  As a parent, you most likely will not be able to think clearly and you might not be of a lot of help to the investigating officer.  For this reason and many others, it is a good idea to keep a box of pertinent information.  Join Now  to learn what information is most helpful to the investigating officer.

Credit Cards:  How important is your credit report?  Do you know what to do before and after your credit cards are gone?  Credit cards play a huge factor in identity theft.  Join Now to learn what to if your credit cards are gone.

Passport:  Do you like traveling?  If so, you probably have a passport.  A passport is like a key that opens the door to the world.  Therefore, it's probably a valuable possession.  Join Now for helpful tips on keeping you passport safe when abroad.

Purse / Wallet:  Do you carry your whole life in your purse or wallet?  Be careful!  Take care of a couple of things before it's gone.  Everyone knows to call and cancel your credit cards, but do you know step by step what to do if your purse or wallet is gone?  Join Now to find step by step information to be better prepared in case your purse or wallet is gone.

Your Home to Fire!:  Before your home is lost to a fire, communicate to your family what is to be done incase of a fire.  Create an emergency fire safety plan and an evacuation plan.  Be prepared!  Join Now to create emergency plans for your home and family.

The contents of this site are intended to assist individuals and families in coping with emergency hazards.  However, final decisions on preparation for actions taken during an emergency are the sole responsibility of individuals.  No one knows your needs or can take care of you better than you can-nor does anyone else have that responsibility.  Information and examples contained within this site are provided for illustration and advice only.