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I know we all make sure we have our vehicle registration and insurance documents in our RV, but have you ever thought about the other valuable items you should have with you. No, I’m not an advocate of taking all your medical, financial and insurance information with you all the time, but I do believe we need cheat sheets.
I keep a cheat sheet with me all the time with the following information.
- My name and address
- Emergency contact information
- Medical insurance information
- RV insurance information
- Home insurance information
- Medical information including your doctors name, allergies and specific ailments
It’s a really good idea to keep a complete list of all medications including the RX number, DR.’s phone number, a pharmacy phone number and anything else you feel a first responder can use.
Here’s an interesting fact as well, many of the national pharmacy chains will offer a loaner medication program where they can dispense enough to get you home if you forgot to bring your medication. If you travel with your pet, make sure you have their most recent vaccination records and the name of your vet. AND it’s even a good idea to have your pet’s name on this sheet, too.
I know there are some of you who may think this tip is not too safe, but I also keep one page with copies of my drivers license and medical insurance I’d card. What if something happens to me and I do not have my wallet with me? Yes, I could store all of that in safe keeping in my phone, but chances are that if I lost my wallet, I probably lost my purse with my phone in it, too.
Finally: Cash is king! I make sure that I have a hundred dollar bill in this same safe keeping envelope. It may not be enough to do much, but it’s better than not having a penny to my name. Tell your emergency contact where you have hidden this envelope in your RV. I’m not even going to try to suggest places to you. You know your own RV and you know how to hide stuff. After all, you’ve probably been hiding Christmas gifts and stashing cash for years.
Hopefully, these few minutes of planning will never be necessary, but it sure is nice to know its there if you need it. See you on the road!