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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Protect ID, insurance, medical records, and property papers so you can prove identity and claim help after fire, flood, or displacement.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All originals live in one drawer with no copies or photos.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You would not know policy numbers or bank account details from memory.
Scene hazards: Water damage, Fire loss, Theft of sole originals
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gather Aadhaar, ration card, insurance, land papers, and school records.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Place photocopies in zip-lock bag — test seal with water splash.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Upload scanned PDFs to secure cloud or email — use strong password.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Write list of document names and where backups are stored — keep in go-bag.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — UIDAI helpline for Aadhaar reissue — keep enrolment number if possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Insurance company disaster helplines listed on policy — call from copy.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Legal property disputes need originals eventually — store originals in fire/water safe if affordable.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital records for chronic illness — request copy from doctor for go-bag.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT carry all originals during evacuation if copies suffice — originals can be lost together.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT share document photos on public social media — identity theft risk.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Digital photos on phone are enough backup
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Phone may be lost or soaked. Red Cross advises phone photos PLUS paper or cloud copies in separate location.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — No proof of identity when phone destroyed in flood.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Documents are not urgent during disaster
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Relief camps, insurance claims, and bank access require ID within days. Prepare before disaster.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Weeks without aid while waiting for document reissue.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After floods and fires, people struggle to access bank accounts, insurance, and relief without ID.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — FEMA and Red Cross recommend waterproof copies and off-site storage for all vital records.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Update copies when documents renew — passport, driving licence, insurance yearly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Renters include lease and landlord contact in backup set.