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You are moving
A move quietly resets three things at once: your local hazards, your insurance, and everyone's copy of the emergency plan.
Do first
Today
- 1Confirm coverage starts on the day you take possession, with no gap between policies.
- 2Photograph valuables before they are packed. It is the easiest home inventory you will ever make.
- 3Find out which hazards are common at the new address: flood, wildfire, quake, storm, heat.
Next 7 days
This week
- 1Redo the family emergency plan with the new meeting point and new exits.
- 2Locate the water shutoff, electrical panel, and gas shutoff and show one other person.
- 3Update address on insurance, benefits, banks, and any medical providers.
Next 30 days
This month
- 1Rebuild the housing reserve for the new monthly cost, which is rarely the same as the old one.
- 2Meet two neighbors and swap contact details. Proximity is the fastest help in an emergency.
- 3Move the kit and documents into their new home, and tell everyone where they live.
Common traps
- A one-day insurance gap on moving day.
- New hazards the old plan never covered.
- An emergency plan that still names the old address.
Go deeper
See where this leaves your household
The five-minute check scores your household across money, health, housing, emergency readiness, and support, so you can tell which of these steps matters most for you.
Take the check