The RED Book
Many people have asked: “Please resend The RED Book information again.”
As I was preparing to update (the 10th one) all of The RED Book information to share with you, I made sure that my RED Book was right by my laptop, phone, and office desk and the back kitchen door (I have two RED Book backpacks). It is probably the most important physical piece of content in my home. Also, I want you all to know I don’t just write about the VALUE of the RED Book, but I also live it.
WHY?
It contains a physical copy of everything I own. Insurance statements; bank statements; copies of all my credit cards; my Sam’s member card; copies of my Trust, Will, Power of Attorney; all my utility statements; grandchildren and extended family information; modem and router numbers; physical paperwork of my password book; telephone numbers and addresses of family, friends, and clients; last 3 years of taxes; backup of my desktop; and there is more in my RED book. Each sheet is enclosed in a plastic sheet protector so it will not get crinkled or wet.
I know. I know. Technology has all of this stored, why would I bother with a physical book filled with paper?
During these months (this year 2024) of multiple tornados in the Midwest, wild fires in New York and New Jersey, wildfires in Western part of the USA and feet of flood waters, hurricanes Milton (mostly in the south of the USA/Florida) and Helene (the East coast of the USA, slamming Wester North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee) people lost everything.
- Their homes – no shelter
- Driveways
- Vehicles
- Animals
- Food and supplies
- Technology
- Clothing, jewelry
- Favorite pictures
- Pillows, blankets, slippers, socks, change of clothes
- Medicines
- Soap, shampoo, comb, brushes
- Dear ones
- Everything – the list is so long
All their technology was destroyed; obliterated; lost. And there was no electricity for days, weeks and sometimes months. People were lucky if they retained their phone. People did not have access to their accounts and could not prove who they were. No access to accounts; telephone numbers; work; medical; clinics; doctors; family. NO ACCESS.
Don’t you have people you call and text on a regular basis that if you did not have your phone, you would not know their number? Of course you do. When my daughter got her new phone and number, I relied on just texting and calling automatically from the phone. However, if I did not have that, I would not have known her number.
A simple and great idea for your RED Book info – make a handwritten list of all the numbers you call automatically and put it in a laminated sheet and in The RED Book.
What about when you go to the doctor, dentist etc and they want to know your relationships and what their information is…if you cannot access your technology, then you don’t have the info.
More storms are coming…
I love my RED Book. Makes me feel safe and informed.
Start collecting the important information and make it accessible. You do not need to do all the collecting at once, but when renewals happen, bill paying time, statements, all will easily fit into the book. While you are at it, make additional copies covered in plastic sheets for your backpacks.
STORY: When my daughter was deployed to Iraq, she made me a RED Book as I was her go to in the States for all the information in her life. The RED Book saved so many potential issues that could have gone wrong. I felt like I could easily take care of whatever was needed for her.
The RED Book is also a perfect resource to have if you are the caregiver for older individuals. When my mom passed, she and I had kept physical files that helped my brother and I to take care of all the necessary forms for the IRS and other insurance issues. It saved us hours of researching and allowed us to make progress while we grieved.
Isn’t all of this copied and saved electronically? Yes, but no access happens if the technology does not work.
We have trained ourselves (allowed ourselves) to be totally dependent on our phones and technology. Several of the people in Western North Carolina WNC said they wished they had time to grab something, anything that would help them stay connected. Dry socks were high on that list and pictures of favorite people in their lives.
Be RED Book safe and informed.
To your success and safety,
P.S. We have had requests from so many people about additional information regarding the creating of and maintaining of The RED Book that we are putting together full, detailed information for you to support a OMG situation by grabbing your RED Book as you rush for your safety. We are also putting together powerful information regarding what is called a BOB – Bug Out Bag to grab as you rush to safety. I have two – one in my office where I am most of the time and one on a strong hook at my back kitchen door. And 2 gallons of water in my car…everyone here at NMA is excited share the value and details of being not only prepared, but feeling safe even though all heck is breaking loose around you.
P.P.S. My request is you share this information with your family, church, cub scout group, choir, HR Department, organization, friends, neighbors, social media…etc. Our new content will be ready soon.
P.P.P.S Please let me know if there is anything you need or have questions about before our new content is ready to share. Please be safe. Start your RED Book today.
