The Next Of Kin Registry (NOKR)

[CSue]

Most of you don't know, but I've been dealing with some physical problems that, at times, render me unable to communicate verbally or motion much with my hands and arms. After a recent trip, this has become a serious concern for me. Tonight I ran across this wonderful resource and wanted to share it with you all.

I know it's available in Canada and other countries as well as throughout the USA. This is a FREE service. Here is a bit of their info:
FACT: Many people think that if they are carrying a driver's license, identification card or credit cards, authorities will know who their emergency contact is. These forms of identity only indicate who you are not who should be contacted in the event of urgent need. To add to this problem, often times your current identification is not updated or readily available and it becomes very difficult and complex to locate emergency contacts. Who will speak for you or your family member when they can't? NOKR is the solution.
http://nokr.org/nok/restricted/home.htm

 

[Fred]

Very good posting and should be useful to all of us. Thanks for the link to the site.

 

[randyrls]

Originally posted by CSue

Most of you don't know, but I've been dealing with some physical problems that, at times, render me unable to communicate verbally or motion much with my hands and arms.

I hope you will be better tomorrow.

One suggestion I heard recently is to make the 1st entry in your cell phone call list (something like) "_John Emergency". This way anyone who finds you incapacitated, can flip open your cell phone and call.

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

Good tip

Also, my cell phone, as well as every one in my family, has a two listings in the Contacts, one named "home" and the other "emergencies".

The idea is "Emergency Personnel" who see this will have another way of contacting family members.

 

[greenmtnguy]

On your cell phone, list your priority emergency contact starting with ICE Joe Smith. The ICE alerts emergency personnel -In case of emergency.

 

[CSue]

I do have my first 2 listings as "home" and "ICE emergency" But I don't always have my cell phone with me. sigh.

Sometime we don't think about these things till we're in a position where they should have been planned for - contingency plans.

Doesn't "ICE" stand for "In Case of Emergency?" I know some police and fire people look for that listing. But it's not a universal understanding yet - as far as I know.