Communication

How to Make a Family Emergency Contact Card

A laminated emergency contact card with key numbers costs almost nothing and could matter enormously. Here's how to make one.

Small laminated card with emergency contacts written on it

If your phone is dead, lost, or damaged, you still need to be able to contact your family and reach your out-of-area contact. A physical card in your wallet solves this.

Here's exactly what to put on it, how to waterproof it, and how to make sure every household member always has one.

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