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Emergency contacts sheet checklist

Written for someone who doesn't know the house yet, so nothing on it can rely on them already knowing the answer.

20 items

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The items

  1. Full address, including the postcode, written out in fullThe detail everyone forgets to say out loud when they're calling 999 under pressure.
  2. Instruction to call 999 for anything genuinely urgentSaid plainly, first, so nobody hesitates or tries this list instead of an ambulance.
  3. Parents' or main contacts' mobile numbers×2
  4. A backup contact who lives nearbyFor when a parent's phone is unreachable — someone who could actually get to the house within minutes.
  5. GP surgery name and number
  6. Out-of-hours health advice numberFor anything that isn't 999 but can't wait until Monday morning.
  7. Any allergies or medical conditions, written plainlyNot a full history — just what a babysitter or a paramedic would actually need to know in the first minute.
  8. Current medication, with doses and timesEspecially for a child, where a well-meaning guess at a dose is its own risk.
  9. Where the first aid kit is keptPoint at where it lives rather than listing its contents again here.
  10. Where the stopcock, fuse box and gas shut-off areSo a small problem doesn't turn into a bigger one while everyone stands around looking for a switch.
  11. Poison control or NHS 111 number
  12. Neighbour's name and number, if they've agreed to be listedAsk first — it's a favour, not an assumption.
  13. Vet's number, if there's a pet in the house
  14. Any specific instructions for a child
  15. Bedtime and any routine that matters
  16. Anything they're afraid of or sensitive about
  17. Screens and food rules, so a well-meaning babysitter doesn't accidentally break them
  18. Where spare keys are kept
  19. Wifi passwordNot an emergency item, but the one thing every babysitter actually asks for.
  20. Sheet kept somewhere obvious and re-checked twice a yearThe fridge door, not a drawer — it only works if it's found in the first ten seconds.

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Questions people ask

What should be at the very top of the sheet?
That 999 is for a genuine emergency, and the address to give when they call — said out loud, since it's the detail people forget under pressure.
How often should the sheet be updated?
Whenever a number changes, and checked properly twice a year regardless — an old mobile number is worse than useless in a real emergency.
Should it include medical information?
Yes, but only what someone else would need to act on it — allergies, current medication and the GP's number, not a full history.