Vial of Life Program
Leon County Emergency Medical Services (LCEMS) has implemented the Vial of LIFE program in order to provide prompt and efficient emergency medical treatment to the residents of Leon County during times of personal medical emergencies.
What is the Vial of Life?
The “Vial of LIFE” program is a nationally recognized program that assists emergency medical workers when responding to and treating individuals during home medical emergencies. The Vial of LIFE contains much of the medical history of an individual needed by the responding emergency medical personnel, such as existing medical conditions, allergies, medication currently being taken, and emergency contact information. This important medical and patient information is placed on a standardized form, and placed in a baggie, which is stored on your refrigerator.
How does the program work?
When you have a medical emergency in your home, police, fire and EMS personnel will look on your refrigerator door for a Vial of LIFE magnet and baggie. Upon seeing this magnet on your refrigerator door, the members will retrieve the completed information from the baggie. You should keep additional forms to replace the ones taken or you can download additional forms from the Leon County EMS website. This information will assist responding emergency medical personnel with previous medical history, medications and other related information that may be used in the treatment of you or your family member. The kit consists of an information form, baggie and magnet.
What is the Vial of Life?
The “Vial of LIFE” program is a nationally recognized program that assists emergency medical workers when responding to and treating individuals during home medical emergencies. The Vial of LIFE contains much of the medical history of an individual needed by the responding emergency medical personnel, such as existing medical conditions, allergies, medication currently being taken, and emergency contact information. This important medical and patient information is placed on a standardized form, and placed in a baggie, which is stored on your refrigerator.
How does the program work?
When you have a medical emergency in your home, police, fire and EMS personnel will look on your refrigerator door for a Vial of LIFE magnet and baggie. Upon seeing this magnet on your refrigerator door, the members will retrieve the completed information from the baggie. You should keep additional forms to replace the ones taken or you can download additional forms from the Leon County EMS website. This information will assist responding emergency medical personnel with previous medical history, medications and other related information that may be used in the treatment of you or your family member. The kit consists of an information form, baggie and magnet.