Emergency Contacts

 

Yesterday, when discussing the grab-n-go binder, I mentioned the importance of having a list of emergency contacts. Today, I will go into further detail.

 

When I was younger, before cell phones, most of us memorized dozens of phone numbers. We had dialed them often enough that they were cemented into our neural pathways.

 

Now, we tap a screen to pull up a number and hit another button to dial. We no longer have phone numbers memorized. In fact, just knowing your own personal number can be a challenge sometimes.

 

What happens if the grid goes down, either temporarily or long-term? Do you have a written copy of your important numbers?

 

Your intentional community contacts?

Your immediate and extended family contacts?

Your doctor’s number/address?

Your child’s school contact information?

Perhaps your pastor’s contact information?

 

I know you do not have all these numbers memorized.

 

This would be an easy matter to resolve.

Take the time today to write down the emergency contact numbers in your binder.

 

In my Living Ready Emergency Preparedness System book, there is a form for this, along with a list of information for your grab-n-go binder. Over 200 different checklists. Digital / Paperback version.

 

For myself, I wrote my numbers down years ago. I have multiple copies because one is none, and two is one when it comes to preparedness. I also have an ICE code in my phone next to the names of my sister and my youngest son. (In case of emergency) These are the two people who would know most about what I want done in an emergency. They know about my health challenges.

 

I share more information on this and similar topics in my Emergency Preparedness classes on my Skool page, Living Ready Collective.

One small step at a time is how we become Living Ready.

One day. One step. One family better prepared.
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