#family emergency preparedness

This includes knowing whom to call, keeping important emergency numbers visible, and ensuring family members have an accessible way to contact emergency hotlines, barangays, hospitals, relatives, or first responders when needed. As families use different ways to stay connected every day, having a dedicated home phone line can be part of a household’s broader emergency preparedness plan. A landline gives family members, including children, seniors, and household helpers, a fixed and familiar way to contact emergency hotlines, barangays, hospitals, relatives, and first responders when urgent assistance is needed. It also serves as an additional communication option at home, especially when family members need to quickly coordinate during an emergency. Families are encouraged to keep a list of important emergency numbers in a visible and accessible area, such as beside the landline, on the refrigerator, near the main door, or in the family emergency kit. Make sure they know when to call 911, how to state their name, location, and the nature of the emergency, and who else in the family to contact 3.Save local numbers, not just national hotlines. 4.Include communication in the family emergency plan. Emergency preparedness is not about relying on only one way to stay connected. Read more in our articles including "Keep emergency numbers within reach: A home safety reminder for Filipino families" and "Resilience Before the Rain: PLDT Home Strengthens Network and Customer Support Ahead of Typhoon Season".