<prompt> Human: Here in the U.S., hundreds of thousands of people are currently being told to evacuate their homes. Millions more are being advised to prepare go kits so they are ready to evacuate if necessary. Most of the time, these advisories suggest that you have copies of your important papers to bring with you. But its a little hard to imagine what these would be. The courthouse already has a copy of my deed. The insurance company has an online version of my policy. What are the important papers I should have in my car when Im driving away from the disaster?  <response>: Think of what you might need. Phone numbers of any suppliersvendorsservices that might be important. Deeds and titles, because your courthouse may blown to the next county. The usual are passport, ID, insurance papers, important sentimental items like letters and photos. Marriage certificate, birth certificate, citizenship papers. Also good to take proof of loss for insurance, like photos, purchase records, receipts, videos. Some stuff, like tax returns, bank statements, etc, can be recovered from the source, but you need to be sure the source is not also disaster prone. Some things are easier to take than replace, as anyone who has lost a wallet can attest. Sure you can get replacement ID, but it can be a royal pain. 