Creating your In-Case-of-Emergency (ICE) binder
Life is fragile and unexpected events can happen to anyone at any time. Your IN-CASE-OF-EMERGENCY Binder (ICE BINDER) will ideally contain in one place information on your accounts, insurance, finances, contact info, written will, and any other important financial documents. How hard would your loved ones have to track things down in the event of an emergency? Use this checklist to help build or update yours.
You can download a printable version here.
Emergency Access & Contact Numbers:
List of vital websites and passwords
Family & Friends addresses and phone numbers
Kids’ schools and daycare centers
Important business associates, work numbers, and contacts
Doctors, Dentists, and local hospitals/clinics
List of Utilities with account and contact numbers
Local non-emergency numbers for police, fire, ambulance, and city
Financial Records:
List of Checking and Savings Accounts including contact info
List of joint account holder or beneficiaries for each account
Credit Card account info
Investments/401K/safety deposit information
Last two statements from all of your financial accounts – checking, savings, 401K, investments
Copies of Vital Documents:
Driver’s licenses or State Issued ID Cards
Social security cards
Military Records
Adoption/foster records
Naturalization/Immigration documents
Medical Records:
Medical Insurance Information: card numbers and phone numbers
Advanced Care Directives
Medical Power of Attorney
Immunization Records
Medical history if you have serious illnesses/diseases
Current Prescription lists
Legal Documents:
Power of Attorney for you
Power of Attorney for others (if you’ve been given the POA for someone)
Deed and titles to your home and/or cars
Birth certificates (you can order duplicates from your state agencies)
Wedding licenses
Wills
Passports
Car Titles
Lease information
Insurance:
Copy of all insurance policies with agent information
Insurance cards if needed
Home Inventory List