Who is your emergency contact

[guppie01 0]

I've always had my mother... however in disucssion last night I'm not so sure I'd like my mom to hear news from a DZ/DZO.

Your thoughts????

g

"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?"
Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU
OMG, is she okay?

[chaoskitty 0]

My parents.. because they're four hours away and they'd need time to get to me if I were critically injured. If I just broke something, I'd have friends there to take care of me and the emergency contact probably wouldn't be called.

[OrangeJumper 0]

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I've always had my mother... however in disucssion last night I'm not so sure I'd like my mom to hear news from a DZ/DZO.

Your thoughts????

g

My wife. I can't begin to tell you how much she loves the thought of that.

The Original Cabana Boy!

[PLFXpert 0]

Billy is my emergency contact and beneficiary for everything...

Hope I never piss him off.

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[livendive 8]

My mom is on my waiver at most DZs. Of course most of the DZOs who's businesses I frequent know my circle of friends and would likely pick someone appropriate for such a notification.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[NWFlyer 2]

My parents. They've already gotten the "emergency call" from my (former) employer when I got hit by a car. It was during lunchtime and happened right in front of the office, so my manager felt she needed to call. Funny thing was, one of my coworkers had seen me before the ambulance carted me off and said "Want me to call your parents?" I said "NO!" figuring I'd call them in a few hours when I'd been checked out.

I knew I was gonna be fine and I couldn't understand why they insisted on taking me to the trauma center ...feh... just cuz I got hit by a car while I was walking across the street. No need to panic the parents!

Edit to add: my parents, especially my mom, are very much practical, deal with the situation, get stuff done kind of people. They may be hurting inside, but the instinct to get through all the logistics kicks in. I inherited this trait from them, too. It's just the way stuff is done in my immediate family; we grieve, but we handle stuff and get through it, too. So though I know that as painful as it might be, my parents could surely handle the call.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[kelel01 1]

My mom, but only because I have no one else.

[chaoskitty 0]

[wmw999 2,452]

My boyfriend; my son before that, and my brother before that when my son was younger.

It should be someone who can keep it together enough to make all other necessary calls, and ensure that the hospital has your insurance information, and who knows what you want done with your organs if it's a really, really bad day.

Someone who will make sure that there is someone with your elderly father when he finds out, or your sick mother, or who will make sure that some dipshit doesn't call your 9th-grader on his cell phone.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[guppie01 0]

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My parents.. because they're four hours away and they'd need time to get to me if I were critically injured. If I just broke something, I'd have friends there to take care of me and the emergency contact probably wouldn't be called.

My mom is 13 hours away by car / 5-6 hours by plane/car here.

g

"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?"
Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU
OMG, is she okay?

[chaoskitty 0]

Then you might want to choose someone closer who could get in touch with your mom.

[brierebecca 0]

My mom. I would put my husband, but he's more often than not on the same plane, and that's not a good move. I really should think about giving specific instructions that my dad is NOT to be told anything - he freaks out. And my mom takes care of everything.

Brie

"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie

[jumpchikk 0]

My mom. Outta the 4 times I went to the hospital ER...my mom was there 0 out of the 4 times...and we lived in the same city..She did, however, stay with me in the hospital overnight when I was admitted from the ER...It's nice to have a mom that's an RN too.

[swedishcelt 0]

Now that my parents are older, it's my older sister.
Also, the fact that she's in the medical field makes her very
level headed and able to knowledgeably advise if need be... we also think exactly alike.

[McBeth 0]

Mine is also my mom even though she is far away. Threre isn't anyone closer to me that I can think of to change it to.

[PLFXpert 0]

Do any of ya'll that have a long-term SO still have your mom/dad as the emergency contact?

Why?

Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back.

[brierebecca 0]

yep. see above.

Brie

"Ive seen you hump air, hump the floor of the plane, and hump legs. You now have a new nickname: "Black Humper of Death"--yardhippie

[monkycndo 0]

Brother and sister. Both have had to deal with other peoples medical emergencies and they know my wishes regarding organ donation/ no heroic measures. They are both a couple hours away by air. My only near by relatives either couldn't handle the stress or are frequently traveling.

50 donations so far. Give it a try.

You know you want to spank it
Jump an Infinity

[guppie01 0]

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Mine is also my mom even though she is far away. Threre isn't anyone closer to me that I can think of to change it to.

Do any of your friends have your mom's number??? I know none of mine do.... This will change soon!

g

"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?"
Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU
OMG, is she okay?

[livendive 8]

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Do any of ya'll that have a long-term SO still have your mom/dad as the emergency contact?

Why?

On the opposite side of that coin, I have an ex-long-term SO as an emergency contact at some places (work and at least a few dz's), and she's still got power of attorney for health care decisions in my advance directive. Just because her and I split up doesn't mean she wouldn't be able to gently break bad news to my family or that she wouldn't act in my best interests if I were unable to do so.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[McBeth 0]

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Mine is also my mom even though she is far away. Threre isn't anyone closer to me that I can think of to change it to.

Do any of your friends have your mom's number??? I know none of mine do.... This will change soon!

g

Friends... I have no friends Hmmm no one does have my moms number. Not sure I really want to give it out.

[peregrinerose 0]

My husband and his mom.

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[scrublink 0]

My emergency contact on most waivers and official forms is "proper authorities". If I am involved in an accident I want them to contact the right people. Screw any relatives I might have out there that might possibly give the slightest shit. Send me off in the meat wagon and if I don't make it get rid of the body. People have better things to do than to here about me fucking up.



Ed

[warpedskydiver 0]

All cell phones should have a number filed under ICE so that emergeny personnel can know who to call.

In Case of Emergency...ICE

[livendive 8]

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My emergency contact on most waivers and official forms is "proper authorities".

I once had a tandem student list his emergency contact as "1-800-REAL-TV"

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)