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Emergency Quick Card

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Fill in, print, keep in your wallet, bag and by the door.

About me

Name

Date of birth

Blood type

Allergies

Medical conditions

Medications and doses

Emergency contact 1 (local): name and phone

Emergency contact 2 (out of area): name and phone

Meeting point near home

Meeting point outside the neighbourhood

Local emergency number(s)

First actions in any emergency

Stay calm. Stop and look around.
Check for danger: fire, gas, collapse, shooting, flood water. Move away only if staying is more dangerous.
Get help: call or text the local emergency number, or send someone.
Treat life threats first: heavy bleeding, not breathing, choking.
Get to shelter: protection from danger, weather and cold.
Secure safe water, then food.

Survival priorities (rough guide)

People can survive about 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter in harsh weather, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. Use this to decide what to do first. Real limits vary.

Signals for help

Three of anything: 3 whistle blasts, 3 flashes of light, 3 fires in a triangle.
SOS: ··· – – – ··· (3 short, 3 long, 3 short) by light, sound or tapping.
Ground-to-air: a large V = need help; a large X = need medical help. Make it big (3+ metres) and in contrast to the ground.
If trapped: tap on a pipe or wall and use a whistle. Shout only when you hear rescuers (saves energy, avoids dust).

Two things to remember

warning: Water: if unsure, boil it. Use a rolling boil for 1 minute (3 minutes above 2,000 m). Let it cool, keep it covered.

danger: Heavy bleeding: press hard on the wound with both hands and do not let go until help arrives.

Free printable guides and the HAVEN offline survival app: havensurvival.com

Sources

Ready.gov / FEMA: Build a Kit, Make a Plan (ready.gov)
IFRC: International First Aid, Resuscitation and Education Guidelines 2020
CDC: Making Water Safe in an Emergency (cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency)