Quick - it is an emergency, do you know the following numbers off the top of your head or are they nearby so you can find them with 20 seconds?
Ambulance
Police
Fire
National Emergency Center
Family Doctor
Pharmacy
Dentist
Local Taxi/Tow Service (if car is down)
Telephone Operator
Each Family Member's Day / Night Contact Number
Counselor / Psychologist
Abuse Center
Abandoned Animal Center
Baby Sitter
One tip that is important is to have these numbers available while travelling - check the local phone book which usually has these on the first or second page. Could you imagine being in a foreign country and suddenly being in an accident or risk situation, but not knowing what number to call?
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I have in my cell phone some ICE numbers. I hope that if I am in any type of accident that the emergency workers can contact someone for me. I know if I travel out of state or out of country having a local phone directory comes in real handy for looking up and writing down phone numbers that you may have to use in a hurry.