Being prepared for emergencies, from a car accident to the pipes bursting at home, is very important. Often, one of the best ways you can prepare is to know who to call in a crisis and how to get in touch with them. Whether you keep these numbers in your phone or on a note stuck to the fridge, these are the contacts everyone should be able to find quickly.
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Have Clear Emergency Contacts
If you’ve been in an accident, the emergency services need to know who to contact. Choose who your emergency contact should be, like your mum, your husband or your best friend. Label them in your phone as ‘In Case Of Emergency’ or ‘ICE’ and then their name.
If your phone can open notes from the lock screen, add a note with a list of emergency contacts and who they are, so an EMT knows who they’re calling.
Legal Advice
If the worst happens, you may need legal advice. If you currently have a solicitor that you deal with, store their details somewhere you can find them fast.
Whether you’ve been in an accident or been injured, prompt legal advice from a firm like https://ericramoslaw.com/laredo/ is very important.
Emergency Services And Medical Care
Everyone knows the number to call for the emergency services, but it’s a good idea to know how to reach your local police force and fire service. In a crisis where you need this help, but it’s not an emergency, you can still reach the right people without blocking up emergency numbers.
Know how to contact a Doctor if your surgery is closed, but you need medical assistance. Most surgeries have an out of hours number for you to call. You should also have numbers for the nearest hospital.
Utility Providers
If the power suddenly goes out, or the mains outside your house have burst, you need to reach your power or water company quickly to let them know.
They can advise you on what to do, and if needs be, adjust your bills if there’s water pouring out of your pipes that you can’t pay for.
Animal Control
Animal Control might be the first people you’d think you’d need to contact, but it’s a useful contact to have. Has your pet gone missing? Have you found an injured wild animal in your garden or beside the road? Is there a stray dog getting into your garden and attacking your own pets? You need to call animal control to get advice and help.
Your Next Door Neighbors
Swap contact details with the neighbors on either side of you. These contacts could be useful, as you can watch out for each other’s properties. You’ll be able to call them if something happens to their home or car while they’re away, and they can do the same for you.
Insurance Company
Whether your car has been hit or your home has been damaged in a flood, you need to get in touch with your insurance company quickly. Save yourself hunting for these numbers when you’re already stressed out.
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Briana Marie is a mental health and financial literacy advocate, and founder of Major League Mommy. In her spare time, Briana enjoys yoga, travel, and spending time with her Husband and two daughters.
