If Your Loved One Is in an Emergency, How Will They Reach You?

Your cell phone number isn’t in the phone book, and if you’re not home, first responders have no easy way to contact you. In critical moments, this gap can mean the difference between getting there in time—or too late.

Know When Your Loved Ones Need You


When every second counts, how will law enforcement, first responders, or hospitals reach you if your loved one is in an accident or medical emergency? Your cell phone isn’t in the phone book, and if you’re not home, they have no easy way to contact you. Too often, authorities spend precious hours—even days—trying to track down family members. In critical situations, this delay can mean the difference between life and death.


Notify the Family bridges this gap. Our service allows you to securely register your contact information, but here’s the key: NO ONE except Notify the Family has access to your information—not law enforcement, not first responders, not hospitals—absolutely no one. When an emergency happens, our advanced call notification and routing system kicks in, utilizing a sophisticated, multi-layered communication network that tracks, verifies, and bridges calls in real-time, ensuring you’re contacted without compromising your privacy.


We don’t just rely on license plates to identify your connection to a loved one. Our system can link to driver’s licenses, driver ID numbers, stickers placed on doors, nightstands, and phones, ID cards in wallets, and even lock screen widgets. Even if you have emergency contact info saved in your phone, it’s often useless if your phone is locked. Almost everyone uses a passcode, making it impossible for first responders to access your emergency contacts.

Whether you’re a parent wanting to be the first to know if something happens to your child or you’re caring for aging parents, Notify the Family ensures you won’t be left in the dark when it matters most. Your privacy is our priority: we never sell your data, and your information stays entirely within our secure system.

Be prepared. Stay connected. Register today with Notify the Family.

NO ONE except Notify the Family has access to your information—not law enforcement, not first responders, not hospitals—absolutely no one

Why It’s Important:

In emergencies, time is everything. Delays in notifying family members can lead to missed opportunities to provide critical information, make urgent decisions, or simply be there when your loved one needs you most. Without a reliable system, authorities may spend hours or even days trying to track you down—time that could be the difference between life and death. Notify the Family ensures you’re always reachable, giving you peace of mind and keeping your loved ones safer.

American smartphone owners use Password or PIN
72 Percent 72%
World Health Organization reports individuals aged 65 and over fall annually
35 Percent 35%
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services recommends that death notifications be made in person to the NOK within this timeframe.
24 Hours
Time it takes Notify the Family to Connect to a Family
Less than 2 Minutes

01.

Sign Up for Free

Create your secure account in minutes.

02.

Confirm Your Contact Information

Ensure emergency responders can reach you when needed.

03.

Add Relevant Information

Link to license plates, IDs, and other identifiers for quick identification.

04.

Get Your ID Cards & Stickers

Help first responders quickly find and notify you when a loved one is in an emergency.

Have questions? Contact us today to speak with a team member and learn how Notify the Family can help keep your loved ones connected in an emergency.