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The family emergency sheet
Two pages for the fridge with everything a sitter, grandparent, or neighbor needs in a hurry: who can pick up from school, who to call if they cannot reach you, allergies, medications, doctors, and the family code word.
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What is on it
Two pages, filled in once
Page one
Who to call and who can pick up
- 911 and the Poison Help line at the top
- Home address and nearest cross street
- Both parents and up to four children
- Schools and the approved pickup list
- A family code word and a "not approved to pick up" line
- Backup contacts in calling order
Page two
Medical details and the house
- Allergies, medications, conditions, blood type, and weight for each child
- Doctors, hospital, pharmacy, and insurance
- A meeting spot and an out-of-area contact
- Where the water and gas shutoffs are
- Pets and who to call about them
How to use it
Ten minutes tonight
Download the sheet and type into it on your computer, or print it blank and fill it in by hand.
Print a copy for the fridge and send one to anyone who watches your kids.
Update it when something changes, like a new school, a new medication, or a new sitter.
The next step
This sheet covers tonight. Your estate plan covers who raises them.
California lets parents nominate a guardian for their minor children. If you have not named one yet, that decision belongs in your estate plan.
This sheet is an organizing tool and general information, not legal advice. Guillemaud Law Boutique, P.C.