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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSerious Question
In light of more disasters as a result of climate change, do you have photos of all your important documents, treasured photos, family recipes, old letters, etc?
Have you saved them on a computer somewhere and have you ensured that at least one family member has copies?

claudette
(5,261 posts)Got a 2tb drive Also important paper in a fireproof box in a wheeled tote with other stuff to run out of the house with.
malaise
(282,534 posts)Nice
I have had a bulky Iomega 500gb external drive for storage for many years but the smaller flash drives are easier to store and grab if needed to leave. So glad for technical progress!! 😊👍
phylny
(8,720 posts)Right now I’m gathering all our photos to scan and then toss.
bdamomma
(67,853 posts)what an excellent idea.
malaise
(282,534 posts)Be prepared.
indeed, I kind of hope Mar la Loco would be in the path of one such incident.
malaise
(282,534 posts)I know good people who live in that part of Florida
bucolic_frolic
(49,565 posts)Been working on it forever, and have copies of vitals here or there. What I've done is backed up. But there's more to go. Much more.
USB drives, miniSD drives, are cheap. A terrabyte of miniSD is about $15. For large volume SSD's are affordable.
There is also the cloud, with yearly fee.
Relative backup is a golden nugget of an idea.
malaise
(282,534 posts)Sent a lovely teacup and saucer to my oldest niece that belonged to mum and her mother before her. I had no idea she’d be so delighted but she loves her afternoon tea 😀. Been sending them drives with family photos.
surfered
(5,913 posts)We have no choice
I cannot imagine the tears over lost stuff and the hassle associated with replacing documents after that fire in LA
surfered
(5,913 posts)malaise
(282,534 posts)So sad,
OldBaldy1701E
(7,563 posts)I have done so much, but there is still so much...
malaise
(282,534 posts)It will help this horrible year go by faster 😀