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Document Recovery Priority Checklist
Protect and prioritize recovery of important documents, photos, and records after water or fire damage.
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Prioritize: legal documents, financial records, photos, irreplaceable items
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Do NOT attempt to separate wet pages — this causes tearing
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Freeze water-damaged documents immediately to halt deterioration
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Place wet documents in plastic bags for freezing
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Keep wet books closed — do not fan pages
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Remove loose photos from water and lay flat on absorbent paper
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Do not use heat to dry documents — this causes warping
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Contact Prism Specialties DMV for professional freeze-drying recovery
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Create a detailed inventory list for insurance claims
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Keep originals — we can digitize recovered documents