How to Set Up Emergency Contacts on Your Samsung Galaxy Phone

You can set up emergency contacts on your Samsung phone to ensure you’re always prepared, whatever happens.

In addition to the many productivity and entertainment benefits of a smartphone, your device could also save your life thanks to the emergency features built into all modern smartphones.

Some of these features include emergency calls and instant availability of your medical information. On Samsung Galaxy devices, you can create an emergency contact list that others can access without unlocking your phone in case you are incapacitated. How to set up emergency contacts on your Samsung Galaxy device.

Emergency contacts must be from your existing contact list. Before setting it up, make sure you’ve saved the numbers you want to add, then follow these steps:

1. Open contacts on your Samsung phone and tap on your profile picture.
2. Scroll down to emergency info section and tap emergency contacts.
3. Tap the edit icon in the top right.
4. Beat Add member and select all the people on your list that you want to use as emergency contacts, then tap Finished.
5. Save on computer the selected members. These contacts can be accessed if someone wants to dial an emergency number without unlocking your phone.

Alternatively, you can start creating an emergency contact list from your lock screen by following these steps:

1. Wipe the phone App icon and tap on it emergency call.
2. Tap the + Button to start adding your emergency contacts.
3. Unlock your phone when prompted, then continue with steps four and five from above to learn how to add emergency contacts.

How to add your medical information

Besides your emergency contacts, you can also store your medical information which is easily accessible in emergency situations. These two essential characteristics are linked. To add your medical information, do the following:

1. open that contacts app and tap on your profile picture.
2. Scroll down to emergency info section and tap Medical Information followed by Confirm after reading the disclaimer that pops up.
3. Tap the edit icon in the top right, then enter all the required information in the fields provided: medical conditions, allergies, current medications, blood type, and any other information that might be important.
4. Beat Save on computer. Your medical information is available on your emergency screen. Just tap the Medical Information icon at the bottom left of the emergency call interface to drag it up.

Both your emergency contacts and medical information are also available when you activate emergency mode on your phone. Emergency mode on Samsung phones works by extending battery life and giving you access to essential features when you’re in trouble.

Have your emergency information ready at all times

First responders in emergencies need all the information they can get to ensure a positive outcome. Setting up emergency contacts means your loved ones can be contacted as soon as possible.

Medical information can also help your rescuers make informed decisions without worrying about possible complications. Likewise, you can use this information to help someone else in case you respond to an emergency.