How many phone numbers do you have memorized? Probably 3, counting yours, your partner’s, and that 3-digit emergency number. And while those are important to remember, there are quite a few more numbers that you should keep handy. We have a list of those essential 10 phone numbers below.

How Do You Keep Your Phone Numbers?

Whether it’s in your brain, saved in the contacts of your phone, or written down on a sticky note, stuck to your fridge, we all have a certain set of numbers that we’ll always remember.

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Then there are numbers that are important but not necessarily important enough to keep in the “A” category. Those might be veterinarian, pharmacy, your uncle, etc. But these 10 should be kept in high regard.

10 Essential Phone Numbers You Need To Save

Cell phones have made dealing with unexpected circumstances so much easier. Still, while having a phone (and internet) at our fingertips can be a life-saver on its own, there are some essential phone numbers you should make sure to save to your contacts list before an emergency arises.

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How Do You Store Your Important Numbers?

I have a couple of different ways that work for me when it comes to phone numbers.

Numbers I know. Numbers that I use. Numbers that I want to save.

For the numbers that I know, those are pretty simple: my wife, my father, my brother, and my work.

Numbers that I use are the ones in my phone’s contacts. Pretty standard contacts, good friends that I talk to once a month or so. Medical places like doctor, pharmacy, places for my pet, etc.

Numbers that I want to save are the ones I have written down and saved in my house. I’ve never been fancy enough to have a Rolodex, but a spiral notebook has done the job very well.

What are your most important numbers, and how do you store your numbers? Tap the App and let us know.

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