The final word

And, what should be the final word in this blog:
Your best resource for surviving a disaster is yourself.

May I have your papers, please?

Here's a federal review of how to get lost personal documents replaced after disaster. Even if you weren't affected, just read this, and then consider the advantages of a spare set of ID ("Oh, gee, Mr. DMV clerk, I lost that license and need a new one") in a ziplock bag within a sealed FedEx envelope, stashed with family out of the vicinity (so when the big one hits, they can FedEx your replacement papers to you, tuit suite).