emergency contact
Call if unconscious
An emergency contact is a person designated to be notified if something goes wrong—typically listed on medical forms, school registrations, or workplace paperwork.
The term covers both the person and their contact information: She's listed as my emergency contact.
The role implies someone trusted to make decisions or relay information in a crisis.
- next of kinNearest living family members
- ICEImmigration enforcement bureau
- 911Crisis response number
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
paramedic · first responder · phone call · cell phone · notify · relative · spouse · close friend · guardian · medical alert · bracelet · medical history · primary care · insurance · urgent · panic · accident · injury
- house sittingmail collection, security checks, house rules, daily visits, overnight stays
- crisis helpcrisis hotline, crisis center, crisis line, crisis counselor, crisis intervention
- patient intakename, date of birth, address, phone number, allergies
- school formspermission slip, field trip form, photo release, early dismissal, overnight trip
- ski safetyski helmets, ski patrol, avalanche beacon, ski goggles, safety bar
- backupsbackup copy, backup file, backup drive, backup system, backup generator