The idea of KismetCircle is founded in the belief no one should be alone without a positive means of connection to loved ones.  In reality how many of us carry reliable emergency contacts.

When driving we sometimes forget our wallets.  In cases of car accidents, if a registration and insurance card are missing from the glove box, authorities will have difficulty notifying family members.  Especially if they are not at the residence on the documents, necessitating police to leave a contact number of their own, for you to find when eventually you do get home.  Joggers, hikers, boaters, hunters, campers all need an unmistakable method of identification for purposes of emergency contact.  We all want emergency room staff to have access to a comprehensive source of phone numbers for a person's emergency contacts.  Such a system would permit all of us to be contacted and bring our personal resources to family and friends in need. 

I am Ralph E. DeTurk, Founder and President of KismetCircle.  My brother, Billy, escaped New Orleans the Sunday after Katrina struck.  He lost his home in the ravages of the hurricane.  Billy had become another anonymous soul in the sea of refugees.  It took days of fear for his life before the family was finally back in touch with each other.  He was one of thousands of  families-many with small children-who became lost to each other during this catastrophe.  FEMA and local authorities would have greatly benefited from KismetCircle identification cards to inform the relatives of those sheltered, that they were safe and where to find them.

How many of us have known someone terminally ill.  Wanted to know in the event of their passing.  We also understand survivors have much to do and may not get around to notifying all those who cared about the person.  But however separated, by miles or years, we do want to know in order to express our sympathies.  KismetCircle is a plan for us all to attend to what we need to do and still ensure that everyone in a person's Circle of Contacts will be notified.

Each of these experiences strengthened my belief in the importance of keeping in contact with loved ones in this fast growing, fast moving and increasingly dangerous world.  In spreading the word about KismetCircle, I have continued to hear stories from friends and about strangers telling of how a network such as KismetCircle would help to track down a loved one.

The question posed by these situations was how to give caring and loving people access to a centralized emergency notification network and contact information, for a Circle of  Family and Friends.  KismetCircle.com is the answer.  Now they and you will never have to be alone or lose contact with a family member or loved one, a friend old or new.

Become a KismetCircle card holder, today.  Better yet, make someone you love a member too.