Emergencies happen. Unfortunately, sometimes an emergency can leave you unable to speak for yourself. Of course, a call to 911 is the first step. But after the emergency services have left, what happens if your community association does not have current contact information for your next-of-kin? None of us want to be in this situation, but sometimes it happens. In order to avoid a delay in reaching your next-of-kin, be sure to update your emergency contact information with your association at least on an annual basis, and of course, anytime the information changes.