# Immediate Steps (First 48 Hours)

**If you are reading this, something has happened to Steve. Take a breath. This documentation is here to help you through it, one step at a time.**

## Right Now (First 24 Hours)

1. **Contact family and close friends** — see the Important Contacts page in this book.
2. **Do NOT rush to cancel anything.** Auto-pay will keep bills and subscriptions running. You have time.
3. **Secure the house** — make sure doors are locked, alarm is set. See the Smart Home & Security chapter in the Home & Property book if you need help.
4. **Locate the password manager** — see the "Getting Access to Everything" chapter in the Digital Life book. This is the master key to nearly every account.
5. **Find important physical documents** — see "Where to Find Key Documents" in this book.

## Within the First Week

1. **Notify employer / business contacts** — *\[list employer name, HR contact, or business partner info here\]*
2. **Contact insurance companies** — life insurance, health insurance, auto, home (details in the Home & Property book).
3. **Notify the mortgage lender** — see "Ownership & Mortgage" in the Home & Property book.
4. **Contact the bank(s)** — *\[list primary bank and contact info\]*
5. **Consult an attorney if needed** — *\[attorney name and number, or "see Important Contacts"\]*

## Within the First Month

1. Review all subscriptions and recurring charges — see the Subscriptions chapter in Digital Life.
2. Decide what self-hosted services to keep running or shut down — see "How to Keep Running or Shut Down" in Digital Life.
3. Update vehicle registrations and insurance as needed.
4. File any necessary claims.

## Don't Worry About

The smart home, servers, and network equipment will keep running on their own for weeks or months. Nothing will break if you leave it alone. This documentation tells you how to manage it when you're ready.