Emergency Contact lock screen for phone

trecile

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #1

I created special lock screen graphic for my phone with my name and email address, and my husband's name, phone number, and email address. I made the background red so that it can also be used as a red light in albergues.

 

SYates

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #2

Great idea! May I steal it? Buen Camino, SY

 

trecile

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• Jun 23, 2017

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SYates said:

Great idea! May I steal it? Buen Camino, SY

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Yes, please steal away!

 

SYates

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #4

And one suggestion: Add to it, as a reminder to yourself 112 as a reminder of the emergency contact number in Europe. Buen Camino, SY

 

trecile

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• Jun 23, 2017

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SYates said:

And one suggestion: Add to it, as a reminder to yourself 112 [/font=18] as a reminder of the emergency contact number in Europe. Buen Camino, SY

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Good idea

 

SYates

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #6

Actually - for medical emergencies - you could even add: regular medication taken, chronic illnesses/allergies, blood group etc. Really a great idea! Buen Camino, SY

 

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Anemone del Camino

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #7

Mine also has citizenship, medical insurance number and contact information. This way consultate/embassy can be reached as well as medical coverage without fear of not getting paid.

I would not bother with blood type. You will always be given universal type until they make their own checks to know what to give you if you need more. It would be foolish to trust that information from a cell.

 

jerbear

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #8

I carry info with my passport. Phone good idea as another way to inform. Of the person find you knows electronics. Thanks for the tips bc

 

m108

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #9

Great idea @trecile ! I have in the phone book beside the name of my son "my son", but this does not help if the phone is locked, of course. "I'm stealing the idea" - thank you

 

HedaP

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #10

The red background is a great idea. I did pretty much the same in terms of text and added my nationality because if anything happened I would want my consulate to be informed asap as they would act as intermediaries for the folks back home.
As well as the international distress no, 112, I added the direct number for the guardia civil, 062. Posters all across the camino recommend that pilgrims dial the guardia civil number to report any incidents.

 

Felipe

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #11

I always carry the name of a relative and phone contact number in case of emergency, plus other basic info (my insurance data), besides my passport. I personally prefer low tech options, not gadgets that could be damaged, lost, stolen or turned off.
But I will try the OP proposed system, my next walk. Seems good. Hope we never need it.

 

poogeyejr

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #12

As an additional precaution - The iPhone has a built in Emergency number location.
If you put your emergency contact in to Medical ID in the HEALTH App it can be found by anyone who finds your phone. Most emergency services people should know how to find it.

You click on the home button to get the passcode screen and then click on the 'Emergency' button.
The Medical ID button will show up if you have filled in the Medical ID information.

My phone was returned when lost because of this neat trick!

 

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Anemone del Camino

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• Jun 23, 2017

• #13

Felipe said:

I personally prefer low tech options, not gadgets that could be damaged, lost, stolen or turned off

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Many hide their passports at the bottom of their backpack or whereever else for "safety", whereas the phone is typically within reach, as it serves as a Camera. Carry both: paper and tech.

 

coober

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• Jun 24, 2017

• #14

I have the same except for the red background, think I might change mine to a red, thanks for the idea.

 

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• Jun 27, 2017

• #15

trecile said:

I created special lock screen graphic for my phone with my name and email address, and my husband's name, phone number, and email address. I made the background red so that it can also be used as a red light in albergues. View attachment 34572

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I'd be interested in the steps you took to produce that screen. Using Microsoft Office and Paint on my android , I don't have seem to have any software to put the text on a red Paint page. Thanks

 

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• Jun 27, 2017

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Bob Chambers said:

I'd be interested in the steps you took to produce that screen. Using Microsoft Office and Paint on my android , I don't have seem to have any software to put the text on a red Paint page. Thanks

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Google color screen filter android. There are a number of apps that allow you to do that.

 

trecile

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• Jun 27, 2017

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@Bob Chambers I used a graphics program I have on my computer, and saved it as a jpeg.
I haven't used Paint in years, and have never used it on my phone, but as I recall, there should be an option to add a text box.

 

SYates

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• Jun 27, 2017

• #18

Bob Chambers said:

I'd be interested in the steps you took to produce that screen. Using Microsoft Office and Paint on my android , I don't have seem to have any software to put the text on a red Paint page. Thanks

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Or you could just draw/write it by hand on paper and take a photo of that ;-) Buen Camino, SY

 

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• Jun 27, 2017

• #19

SYates said:

Or you could just draw/write it by hand on paper and take a photo of that ;-) Buen Camino, SY

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That won't help much with the red light effect he is looking for.