Be financially prepared with Budget for emergencies The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends creating a budget for expenses related to disasters, such as: Insurance deductibles Evacuation and temporary shelter Essentials like gas, food, shelter and emergency medical help. You should also consider keeping some cash in your emergency kit in case ATMs or financial institutions aren't available. Check your documents Make sure you've got the following documents in a safe place. They could be critical when filing claims or applying for financial relief and assistance. Photo ID Birth certificates Social Security cards Housing payments Tax statements Physician information Health insurance information Medications Insurance policies Immunization records Hawaii Community FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Protect your valuables Inventory all your valuable possessions with video and/or photos, which could be helpful if you need to file an insurance claim. Keep one hard copy of your inventory in a lockable fire- proof box at home and a second in a safe deposit box or in digital form on a flash drive kept in a second location away from home. Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union's Hilo Branch currently has safe deposit boxes for rent. Visit the branch to get yours today. Stay connected Record contact information for people and institutions you may need to reach in an emergency situation, such as: Financial institutions Insurance agents Health professionals Service providers Community organizations Stay informed Learn more about how to prepare your finances for hurricanes and other emergencies at the resources below: U.S. Department of Homeland Security - www.ready.gov/financial-preparedness Hawaii Emergency Management Agency - dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/ County of Hawaii Civil Defense Agency - www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/civil-defense Be financially prepared with Budget for emergencies The Federal Emergency Management Agency recommends creating a budget for expenses related to disasters , such as : Insurance deductibles Evacuation and temporary shelter Essentials like gas , food , shelter and emergency medical help . You should also consider keeping some cash in your emergency kit in case ATMs or financial institutions aren't available . Check your documents Make sure you've got the following documents in a safe place . They could be critical when filing claims or applying for financial relief and assistance . Photo ID Birth certificates Social Security cards Housing payments Tax statements Physician information Health insurance information Medications Insurance policies Immunization records Hawaii Community FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Protect your valuables Inventory all your valuable possessions with video and / or photos , which could be helpful if you need to file an insurance claim . Keep one hard copy of your inventory in a lockable fire proof box at home and a second in a safe deposit box or in digital form on a flash drive kept in a second location away from home . Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union's Hilo Branch currently has safe deposit boxes for rent . Visit the branch to get yours today . Stay connected Record contact information for people and institutions you may need to reach in an emergency situation , such as : Financial institutions Insurance agents Health professionals Service providers Community organizations Stay informed Learn more about how to prepare your finances for hurricanes and other emergencies at the resources below : U.S. Department of Homeland Security - www.ready.gov/financial-preparedness Hawaii Emergency Management Agency - dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/ County of Hawaii Civil Defense Agency - www.hawaiicounty.gov/departments/civil-defense