What is the Vial of Life

 
The Vial of life Program assists emergency personnel in obtaining important medical facts during a crisis in the home. For example say you are unable to talk the vial can do the talking for you.

 
Who should use the Vial of Life?

 
Seniors tend to take more medication as they get older.   A senior who is living by themselves.  A person with Chronic or disabling conditions.  Remember anyone can have an emergency at home.  No matter your age.

 
How does the Vial work?

Emergency personnel - Ambulance, Police and Fire Department  know about the Vial and will look for the Vial of Life Sticker on refrigerator door.  This symbol will indicate that vital information is available to assist them to immediately begin treatment.
 
Just knowing that you do not take medications or have any chronic medical conditions may be important to paramedics.  This information eliminates a number of possible treatments and may result in valuable life saving time.
 

What comes in each package?
 
Two forms medical forms that are placed in the vial, first form is for putting all you personal information on, medical history, any medications you may be taking.  The other form is just in case you have more medication then what is allotted on the first form.

Knowledge is the Best Medicine, this brochure has some useful tips for medication.  As well there is a small medication record book that you can use when going back and forth to the doctors or pharmacy.

911 Brochure on what do in emergencies,
a 911 sticker for you to place by your telephone with your civic number written on it .

Senior Safety program brochure on the various programs/materials that is offered to seniors.
 

 
 

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                        Last Update: 2007-02-20