Author Topic: Emergency contact lists (Read 11878 times)

Alex D · « **Reply #25 on:** June 15, 2021, 21:28:14 »

To add to what Jonny B said, yes the Board is working on serveral possibilities for a emergency contact list, but will take a few months to properly implement.

Thank You for your patience.

Mike Hughes · « **Reply #26 on:** June 16, 2021, 03:12:30 »

Of all the Marque Clubs of which I am a member, the New England M.G. "T" Register has been doing a membership and mutual aid directory the longest, since sometime in the 1980's, and I actually used it while on a driving tour in 1993.

See Reply#4: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=32628.msg237443#msg237443

and Reply#7: https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=27956.msg201336#msg201336

In the days before everything was on the Internet, they contracted with Harris Publishing in White Plains, NY, which printed and distributed the books (hardbound, about 6X9, just about the right size to fit in the glove box or door pocket.) As I recall, if one subscribed and submitted information one got a book.

These days the Membership List and Motor Assistance Directory are separate links on the Register web-site, for which one needs a current user ID and password.

Merc_Girl · « **Reply #27 on:** June 16, 2021, 20:38:12 »

I believe if someone consents then that’s fine?

As other groups do this, Mike mentioned the BMW motorcycle club, I don’t see a problem?

Perhaps you could ask members to find out what the ‘rules’ are in their respective countries?

Happy to look at this from UK viewpoint.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2021, 11:00:31 »

Dear all,

it's just a matter of my time. We can do this in a GDPR correct way, as I've already informed the board. The way it would work is as follows:

I slightly modify the database/membership data to include a telephone number and a tick box "emergency contact list"
I create a (Full Member only) listing of the member list called "emergency contact list" with just country, state, city, name, telephone nr and e-mail address
when a member renews, we ask them to verify the contact details again, including telephone nr

Then at least we are ok with the GDPR, people will have given explicit consent to share "emergency help" data, and when their membership lapses, they go off the list automatically, and we delete their records automatically.

The full member listing I could even format as a small pdf booklet people can print and take along. After the summer I may have time to make these changes if the board wants to go ahead with this.

Ok, I've just implemented the first step.

If you are interested in adding yourself to the Emergency contact list, go to your Profile / Forum Profile.

At the bottom, two fields have been added:

Telephone number, please add in international format, e.g. +44 8984 1234 or +1 213-343-7894. We recommend using your mobile number
Emergency Contact, a checkbox which indicates your permission to participate in the emergency contact list, sharing your telephone number and e-mail with other members

Note: for privacy reasons other users cannot see your telephone number field. Only you can see yours. The booklet function will be restricted to members who have shared their own telephone number. Since the system cannot verify your telephone number, please take very good care when entering it. The Emergency Contact list will be a lot less useful if we do not have valid contact numbers in it.

Note 2: when your membership expires, and your data gets deleted, so does your contact data. You will no longer be included on the Emergency Contact list.

Note 3: the contact list is not static. It is updated every time a member includes his/her data. Before you travel, download the latest and greatest version!

So please start adding these fields and clicking the checkbox for future use. The booklet function will take some time to implement, but until there is data in the database there's not much point in adding it. So start adding your details. Click here! and look at the bottom fields.

Peter

Paul & Dolly · « **Reply #29 on:** July 27, 2021, 17:55:58 »

This sounds great ,Peter

Keep safe

Paul

Peter van Es · « **Reply #30 on:** July 28, 2021, 10:18:16 »

Ok, I've created a menu button to retrieve the Emergency Contact List. It is under "Members" in the main menu bar.

Note: you only get to see this option if you have added a telephone number and the Emergency Contact list Checkmark. Please note, use the international formatting for your telephone number.

To date there are only 6 members who have added this. I'll look into producing a better formatted layout once there are many more Emergency Contacts.

If you have suggestions or spot errors please mail them to me at admin@sl113.org!

Peter

RAY · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2021, 16:32:13 »

Great, Thanks Peter.

I have added my phone no and ticked the box but how do I get my name, postcode and email address on the page as 7 others have.

Peter van Es · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2021, 18:05:47 »

Quote from: RAY on July 28, 2021, 16:32:13

I have added my phone no and ticked the box but how do I get my name, postcode and email address on the page as 7 others have.

Oops... software error on my part... now resolved...

Peter van Es · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2021, 18:15:00 »

Also, please check... if you modify your forum profile to add a telephone number, then the system asks for your password. You browser may have changed the username back to your old log-in name... so please check how you are listed in your profile or the Emergency Contact List. The system may have mangled your display name, it did to me.

For the telephone number, do add the + sign, the international access code, and spaces or dashes to make it easier to enter. Thanks for your cooperation.

Peter

Paul & Dolly · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2021, 20:31:05 »

Hi Peter
How do I access the Emergency contact list from my android phone please ?

Thanks
Paul

Merc_Girl · « **Reply #35 on:** July 28, 2021, 20:43:29 »

Fabulous Peter!!

Great we have such clever people on the forum

Just wondering if at some point, if you would be able to add options of what help would be available?
Ie, tea & sympathy; tools, parking, emergency bed for night etc?

Peter van Es · « **Reply #36 on:** July 28, 2021, 21:42:06 »

Quote from: Paul & Dolly on July 28, 2021, 20:31:05

Hi Peter
How do I access the Emergency contact list from my android phone please ?

Thanks
Paul

On your phone the menu item becomes an icon. No submenu possible. Use your iPad or pc prior to your trip and print it… sorry

Peter van Es · « **Reply #37 on:** July 28, 2021, 21:43:37 »

Quote from: Merc_Girl on July 28, 2021, 20:43:29

Fabulous Peter!!

Great we have such clever people on the forum

Just wondering if at some point, if you would be able to add options of what help would be available?
Ie, tea & sympathy; tools, parking, emergency bed for night etc?

Sorry… that would add too much. Just ring or e-mail someone in the vicinity…. I’m sure they’ll offer all the help they can!

rwmastel · « **Reply #38 on:** August 03, 2021, 15:19:30 »

Awesome idea! Added myself.

Yes, the nearest (geography) emergency contact may not be able to help you with exactly what you need, but may have local contacts for other SL113.ORG members, extreme car enthusiasts, mechanics, parts suppliers, etc. who can help. Just call and get the ball rolling.

Pawel66 · « **Reply #39 on:** August 03, 2021, 15:52:52 »

I have received the e-mail, connected button was there, document was there. All works fine, thank you!

Merc_Girl · « **Reply #40 on:** August 03, 2021, 16:45:10 »

Looking fab, well done!!

Come on Brits, we can do better than this! Pop your name down, the worst that can happen is you’re not able to help 🤓, on the flip side, can meet new friends!

pj · « **Reply #41 on:** August 03, 2021, 16:49:31 »

Just picking up this thread, and I also support the concept. Glad to see that care is being taken to respect the growing consensus about data protection.

One minor point: in the "forum profile" user interface, it says to include +1 in your phone if you are from the United States. But it should include Canada, as well. We use the same +1 instead of a formal country code.

(That was quick

)

Peter van Es · « **Reply #42 on:** August 03, 2021, 16:51:16 »

Thanks, fixed!

Tom Novak · « **Reply #43 on:** August 03, 2021, 17:30:29 »

Great idea, sign me up

RAY · « **Reply #44 on:** August 03, 2021, 17:44:19 »

PRATOR,

This is something you have to sign up for yourself, I believe.

DMK · « **Reply #45 on:** August 03, 2021, 18:00:58 »

Brilliant idea, Count me in
Let me know what details you need …I’m in Fareham UK

Peter van Es · « **Reply #46 on:** August 03, 2021, 18:07:42 »

Please follow the instructions in the e-mail, or earlier in this thread. You need to sign up yourself using Profile / Forum Profile…

Merc_Girl · « **Reply #47 on:** August 03, 2021, 21:37:10 »

Glad to see more Brits are wanting to join, but as usual, we don’t like reading instructions!!! 🤣🤣🤣

Please read Peter’s (van Es) very good instructions, basically go to your profile, then to forum profile and tick the box for emergency contacts (at the very bottom)

Don’t do what I did and forget to click the ‘change profile’ button 🤣🤣🤣

Peter van Es · « **Reply #48 on:** August 04, 2021, 07:55:08 »

Quote from: Merc_Girl on July 28, 2021, 20:43:29

Just wondering if at some point, if you would be able to add options of what help would be available?
Ie, tea & sympathy; tools, parking, emergency bed for night etc?

I've added the field to the Forum profile. You can add one line of text, up to 70 characters with help offered. Now I need to add it to the listing... that may take a little while.

Peter

yves · « **Reply #49 on:** August 04, 2021, 08:06:07 »

Sorry but i don't see where is the emergency contact list button on my Iphone ....!
(before I have modified with succes my profile with Phone number )

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