Key Management

​In an emergency, there's no time to spare. 

This is why you need to manage your keys. Here's what you can do.

Gather every key you can find in your home. Prepare labels and key rings.

Test every key against every door and lock you have in your home. Insert, but do not force it. Turn it. If it cannot be turned, it's not the right key. If it can be inserted and turned, lock the door and test the key. If it matches, it's the correct key.

Label the key (e.g. Bedroom 2, Master Bathroom 1, etc.) and put the set of labeled keys in a pouch.  Make sure you have a separate pouch of identical keys. If you don't, go to a key shop and duplicate a set or two.

Discard keys that are irrelevant to any lock in the home. This will avoid clutter and confusion.

You can use a key press (a small key cabinet) and place it in a easily accessible location in your home that all relevant adults are aware of.

If you change a lock, make sure you replace the old keys and update the key pouch, key press.