Citizen Reporter Newsletter: 33 important things you should do before leaving for a long vacation
Published by Citizen Reporter on August 18th, 2021 1:45pm.
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The following is a list of things you should do before leaving for a long vacation:
1. Make sure the person who gets your mail knows where you’re going and has your itinerary
2. Make sure your pet is taken care of
3. Give a friend your contact information if you’re unable to be reached, or call them to let them know you’re safe if you’re unable to be reached
4. Get your mail and newspaper
5. Leave a light on for your pet
6. Let your local utility company know you’ll be away
7. Get something to put your mail in and leave it on the porch.
8. Make sure you have an up-to-date will, and list your next-of-kin
9. Make sure you have up-to-date insurance policies
10. Make sure you have a copy of your home inventory
11. Make sure you have a copy of your insurance policies
12. Get the number of your local police department in an area where you’ll be going
13. Get the number of your local fire department in an area where you’ll be going
14. Get the number of your local hospitals in an area where you’ll be going
15. Get the number of your local poison control center in an area where you’ll be going
16. Make sure you have your credit card numbers ready
17. Make sure you have your bank account numbers ready
18. Make sure you have your Social Security number(s) ready
19. Make sure you have your driver’s license number(s) ready
20. Make sure you have your passport number(s) ready
21. Find a friend or relative who can be your emergency contact while you’re gone
22. Make sure you have the phone numbers of your new friends in an area where you’ll be going
23. Make sure you have a list of all your passwords
24. Make sure you have a list of all your PINs
25. Make sure you have a list of all your account numbers
26. Make sure you have a list of all your medical information
27. Make sure you have a list of all your drug information
28. Make sure you have a list of all your insurance agents, companies, and policies
29. Make sure you have a list of all your financial institution contact numbers
30. Make sure you have a list of all your investment information
31. Make sure you have a list of all your family contacts and their contact information
32. Check your fuel tank to ensure you have enough gas to get where you’re going
33. Check the engine oil to ensure you have enough