What's in your evacuation box? According to the IRS, your evacuation box should include copies of these items: your last four personal and business tax returns the final escrow for your home purchase important papers, such as birth certificates, immunization records for children, and Social Security cards driver's licenses and car titles and registrations current prescription medication lists negatives of important family photos photos and videos of the inside and outside of your house insurance policies important phone numbers of family and friends an electronic copy of your business files a list of investments, bank accounts, credit card numbers, and other accounts.