Most families have an emergency call list prepared with the names, numbers, and addresses they might need in the event of various crisis. Having these numbers readily available can be crucial for emergencies where time is of the essence. Here are some numbers you ought to include, but have possibly omitted.
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A babysitter
If you have kids who are too young to take care of themselves you should include a babysitter on your list.
Some emergencies might require you to leave the children in the care of someone else so that you can deal with the emergency at hand. Select a babysitter who lives nearby and who can take care of your kids at a moment’s notice.
Your veterinarian
When your dear family pet has just filled their stomach with some harmful substance, the last thing you’ll want to be doing is wasting time searching through the phone book to locate the name and number of your local vet. Instead, invest some time now to get that information ready and instantly available.
The dentist
Including a doctor is standard, but some injuries are better suited to the expertise of a dentist. Childhood falls or fights can result in chipped or loose teeth, and you’ll want to be able to contact someone who treats such injuries on a regular basis.
Dental trauma isn’t always what comes to mind when you think about common injuries, but it is definitely something you ought to be prepared for. A quick visit to the dentist for treatment can save a lot of pain, says Dr. Brian Yim at York & Bay Dental Office.
The electric company
For most people, losing power really isn’t an emergency. However, digging through phone books with the aid of a flashlight isn’t fun, so having the number included on your list can make it that much easier to report an outage or receive an estimate on when your electricity will return.
Your children’s friends
These probably aren’t the first people who come to mind when you think of people who can aid in an emergency, but knowing their numbers can be handy those scary times when she’s kids are mysteriously absent and it’s past midnight. It’s wise to include the friends they hang out with regularly.
Hopefully, emergencies won’t happen and all our preparations will never be needed. But it is crucial for us to be prepared so that if anything ever does happen, we’ll be able to handle the crisis in the best way possible.
Anita Ginsburg
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