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22 Weeks Until Overseas Move: Security Matters Whle Living Abroad - International Emergency & Evacuation Planning
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| Emergencies Can Happen Anywhere
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United States Department of State - Family Liaison Office's Contingency Plan: Don't Leave Home Without It provides in-depth information about preparing for emergencies and evacuations. Although the document is prepared for government employees, much of the advice is relevant to any expat.
In this document, the State Department explains, "No matter how calm things are at your post, you should not be lulled into thinking that it can't happen here as 65% of all evacuations occur in low to medium threat posts." That's very important to keep in mind. You may be heading to a high threat location and you and your employer will be taking security and emergency planning very seriously. But, if you're heading to a low or medium threat location, please don't ignore this important part of your preparation. Natural disasters, terrorist activities and other unexpected emergencies can happen anywhere. Preparation can be life saving."
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The following lists are taken directly from the above- mentioned document: Contingency Plan: Don't Leave Home Without It. We recommend that you download and print out the document in its entirety.
Before going overseas on assignment
Make a list of the following for all family members. Leave a copy of this list with a trusted contact at home. Update it periodically and carry it with you when moving from one locale to another. Your list should include:
- Passport numbers and dates of issue
- Bank account numbers
- Credit card numbers
- Insurance policy numbers
- Car registration, serial, and license numbers
- U.S. drivers license numbers
- Social Security numbers, including childrens
- Current prescriptions, including eyeglasses and contact lenses
- Contents and location of safe deposit box(es); give access to someone you trust
- Major assets and debts
- Names and addresses of professional contacts
Find a safe depository in the United States and put the following into it. Copy the items you will need at post.
- Copy of will(s). Originals should be left with law-yer or executor, not in safe depository.
- Power of attorney (one of the originals)
- Birth and marriage certificates
- Naturalization papers
- Deeds
- Mortgages
- Stocks (or leave with broker in case you want to sell)
- Bonds (or leave with broker in case you want to sell)
- Insurance papers - life, car, house, medical, and household effects (HHE)
- Current household effects inventory
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