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Emergency Contacts

Emergency Contact Lists

Keeping emergency contact lists within the reach of every family member is an important part of emergency preparedness. If you are unreachable during an emergency, your family will need to know where to turn.

Make sure you keep an emergency contact list in a noticeable location in your house. Keep all personal phone numbers, work numbers, and addresses on the list. Also remember to include the numbers of other trusted emergency contacts who can help in your absence.

It is also important to update the emergency contact information at your child’s school on a yearly basis. This way you can make sure your emergency contact information is up to date and refresh your and your child’s memories as to who the contact person will be if you are unavailable.

Your children should also have a personal emergency contact list they can take to school and leave in their desk or locker. Having this information readily available will bring you and your child peace of mind should an emergency occur.

Every cell phone should also house an ICE number, also known as an “in case of emergency” number. Many newer phones have an ICE function pre-built into their address book, making it easy for you to simply fill in the blanks. If your phone does not have a pre-built ICE function, make sure you program one in. Also, include more than one emergency contact in case your first choice is not available.

Consider including the following numbers on your emergency contact list:

        ·         911
·         Poison Control
·         Doctor
·         Fire Station
·         Police Station
·         Work Numbers
·         Neighbors
·         Close relatives
·         Any other numbers that may be helpful in an emergency