When you list someone as your emergency contact , it’s usually because they’re calm, trustworthy, and incredibly organized. If something were to go wrong — like maybe you ended up dealing with an actual emergency — you know they would rush to the rescue in an instant and make all the right calls.

Whether it’s a partner, friend, or family member, certain people have what it takes to act fast under pressure. Others? Not so much. You know someone would make a horrible emergency contact if they’re accident-prone themselves. If you’re hobbling out of the doctor’s office on crutches, the last thing you need is a chaotic friend closing the car door on your foot.

Of course, your “emergency contact” is the person you list at the top of a doctor’s form, but it’s also the honorary title for the f

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