So you can enjoy all the fun of summer, be prepared for emergencies

Emergencies are those sudden unforeseen events that come up that require immediate action. To help those who may be helping you, have a GO BINDER. This is a physical, easy-to-carry binder that contains your most important personal, medical, legal, and emergency information—ready to take with you in case you need to evacuate quickly or respond to a crisis. Think about this going in an ambulance with you to do the talking for you in case you can’t. The GO binder contains the names and numbers of your emergency contacts (spouse, children, neighbors), your physician’s name and number, blood type, medical conditions, prescriptions you are taking, allergies, legal documents such as a DNR, and copies of insurance cards. If you have pets this would be a place to indicate information about their ca