The Emergency Contact List That You Need to Have at Home for Emergencies

2/4/2018 (Permalink)

If you have read our blogs you should know by now that preparedness is the key element to survive and to recover from any kind of emergency. With this in mind we want to mention some of the main categories that you should prioritize and include in your emergency contact list.

• Medical Emergency: These are important numbers to write down. In an emergency you should not assume that you will have internet access to find the numbers that you need. Therefore, it is wise to have a list of the following numbers in areas of the house that can be of easy access for anyone (like hung up on the fridge):
• Police Department.
• 911
• Fire Department
• Poison Control Center
• Your Physician’s office number.

• Household Emergencies: Multiple emergencies can affect your home or business at any giving moment, and knowing who to call or what to do can make a big difference in taking care of the emergency properly or making it a bigger issue. We recommend that you add the following numbers to your emergency contact list and that you keep a copy in your office or in your car in case that you are away from your property while the emergency occurs.

• Water Company
• Gas Company
• Electric Company
• 24/7 Emergency restoration company (SERVPRO Dover/Stillwater 973-810-2825)
• Electrician
• Plumber
• Home Insurance Company
• Home Security Monitoring Company
• HVAC (Heat and Air Conditioning) Repair

• Non-Emergency but helpful numbers: No every emergency is life-threating, but having these numbers handy may help you to control those situations that have the potential to become a more serious emergency. Even if you are not home, having these numbers may help the people in your home (like a house sitter) to control a situation while waiting to hear from you.
• A General Handy Person
• A Trusted Neighbor
• Family Member or Emergency Contact
• Pest Control.