Set up emergency contacts

Add people who should be reachable in urgent situations.

Last updated 2026-08-08

Overview

Emergency contacts are the people you want called or notified when something urgent happens.

Keep at least one backup contact in case the first person is unavailable.

Accurate phone numbers reduce delay when someone else is helping you.

1
Open Emergency
Go to Emergency.
2
Add a contact
Enter name, relationship, and phone number.
3
Save and verify
Call or text once to confirm the number is correct.
4
Review quarterly
Update after moves, new caregivers, or changed relationships.

Control	What it does
Add contact	Creates a new emergency contact.
Edit	Updates details.
Remove	Deletes an outdated contact.

Contact will not save

Check required fields and connectivity, then retry.

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