Show Notes

The notes below are intended to go along with the 15-minute conversation with Sandra above–they may not make much sense without the details!

Editor’s Note: Completing this plan is by no means a fool-proof way to ensure that everything will go smoothly in an emergency–after all, an emergency is by nature unpredictable, at best. However, if you’re like me, taking the time and energy to think this through on paper and discussing with family members and emergency contacts may help you sleep a little better at night, assured that you’ve done your homework. That being said, may 2015 never, ever bring the opportunity for you to put your well-thought-out plan into action. –Ally Mona

STEP 1: UNDERSTAND YOUR INSURANCE POLICY

Emergency Phone Number:

_______________________________________________________________________

Email Contact:

_______________________________________________________________________

Family Member                   Policy Number                    Expiration _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________

STEP 2: KNOW YOUR ASSISTANCE COMPANY

Company Name:

_______________________________________________________________________

Contact (if applicable):

_______________________________________________________________________

Phone:

_______________________________________________________________________

Email:

_______________________________________________________________________

STEP 3: VISIT THE CLOSEST 24-HOUR EMERGENCY ROOM

Note: Everyone in the family needs to go so everyone is aware and can help in the case of an emergency.

Hospital name & Phone Number:

_______________________________________________________________________

Hospital address (pinyin and Chinese to show driver):

_______________________________________________________________________  

STEP 4: IDENTIFY YOUR CHINESE-SPEAKING BUDDY

Note: Make sure to clearly communicate their role in the medical emergency plan and they’ve agreed to answer your phone call at any time of day or night.

Name:

_______________________________________________________________________

Relationship:

_______________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone:

_______________________________________________________________________

House Phone:

_______________________________________________________________________

STEP 5: CREATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Note: Think about how are you going to get there at 2AM if need be?

Taxi numbers:

____________________________________     _________________________________

Our Address (in pinyin) for pickup:

_______________________________________________________________________

Hospital Address Again (or be general say yīyuàn):

_______________________________________________________________________

Personal Driver Name & Number:

_______________________________________________________________________

Other:

_______________________________________________________________________  

CASH, IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS & COPIES ENCLOSED IN PRE-PREPARED EMERGENCY PACKAGE

☐    RMB cash total: __________________

☐    Actual passports

☐    Passport copies

☐    Visa copies

☐    Insurance card copies

☐    Up-to-date insurance policy coverage copy

☐    Special medical conditions/allergies/etc written in Chinese (if applicable)

☐    List of current medications (if applicable)

☐    Other: ____________________________________________________________

☐    Other: ____________________________________________________________

☐    Other: ____________________________________________________________

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Email Sandra at sandra.fuld@internationalsos.com