What should be included in the emergency phone numbers list?

• A. Local hospital phone number
• B. The manufacturer’s phone number
• C. A family member’s contact number
• D. Contact numbers for the Poison Centre and other emergency services

Answer: (D)

Having an emergency phone numbers list ready ensures you can get urgent help fast when pesticide exposure or a spill occurs. The Poison Centre provides immediate, expert toxicology guidance and first aid instructions tailored to the product and situation, while emergency services can respond to serious health issues or on-site incidents. A hospital number alone won’t give real-time toxicology advice, and a manufacturer’s number is useful for product-specific questions but not for emergency response. A family member’s contact is helpful for notifying others, but it doesn’t replace professional medical or emergency guidance. So the list should include the Poison Centre and other emergency services, kept up to date and easily accessible.