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What is Safety On Scene? Imagine traveling in your vehicle and being involved in a vehicle accident. You’re upset, confused and injured. Emergency crews arrive on scene and need to
know about your medical history, medications, and allergies. Which is the hospital of your choice? Who is your doctor? Who is an emergency
contact? What happens if you are unconscious and unable to answer? So many questions, and how do you let
emergency workers know the answers? The Safety On Scene Program can be there for you to
help out emergency workers obtain this information is a flash! Here’s How
It Works! A
small sticker is placed on the back of your rearview mirror. This sticker alerts emergency workers that a
small informational packet is in your glove box. Inside that packet emergency workers will
find: ·
A photo I.D. that
lists your name , address, and phone number ·
Information
on your medical history, medications and allergies ·
Emergency contact
information ·
Doctor’s name and phone number ·
A
portable Do Not Resuscitate Order
(optional) ·
A
portable Living Will (optional) ·
A
Med Key Card The information is
all there for not only emergency workers but hospital personnel too! (Consider
having an extra S.O.S. Packet to carry in your wallet or purse!) Where can you get the S.O.S. Packet? Simply
call Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Charlotte Regional Medical Center
at
637-2451,
Charlotte County Fire /
EMS
at
743-1367
Englewood Fire Department at 697-6644 or
474-3311 For more information on how to receive your FREE packet. Large groups are welcome to set up lectures in order to have a representative come to your location with packets for your entire group. |