Tools

The Emergency Family Binder

A unified, printable master packet combining all your saved contacts, document inventory, medications, and checklists for doctors and executors.

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Click 'Print Master Emergency Binder' below to generate a clean, ink-friendly hard copy to keep on your loved one's kitchen counter or in their hospital bag.

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What is the Emergency Binder?

When an ambulance arrives or your loved one is admitted to the ER, paramedics and hospital triage nurses need immediate, accurate facts:

  • What medications and exact dosages do they take?
  • Who is their primary care physician and healthcare proxy?
  • Do they have a POLST or DNR on file?
  • What allergies or implanted devices (pacemakers, stents) do they have?

This printable tool automatically merges all the information you entered in this guide into one beautifully formatted, high-contrast print packet.

Sources

  • American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Family Caregiver Alliance

Last reviewed: September 28, 2026