What is a "red file" that all the news media is talking about? Is that a file with my important documents?

Answer 1

I believe it's a personal / identity security thing. I have given this information to family members, but I never knew it was called a Red File.

Read more here...
http://www.theredfile.com/

And check out what this radio station's website says about it...
http://static.intertechmedia.com/inf/knx/Red_File.pdf

A “red file” is a group of copied documents that can be sealed in an envelope and mailed to someone you trust in case of a disaster. It should include:
· Birth, death and marriage certificates
· Adoption papers
· Identification, including driver’s license and passport
· Recent bank and brokerage statements
· House deeds
· Mortgage and home equity notes
· Car title, lease or loan information
· Insurance policies and agent contact numbers
· Credit and debit cards, both front and back
· A household inventory
· Tax returns for the past three years
· The location of wills, trusts, and power of attorney
· Names and contact numbers for executors, trustees and guardians
· A list of your financial advisers and their contact information
· A list of user IDs and passwords for online financial accounts.

Answer 2

My red file has all of the information on bank account numbers, my life insurance policy, mortgage information, certificates of registration for my burial site at the Veterans Cemetery, phone numbers of those governmental and other agencies to be contacted in the event of my death, location of my will, and contact information for my children. It goes into the car with my survival gear, our wedding photos, and food supplies if I have to evacuate my residence.