Vial OF Life
Bring the Vial of Life into Your Home
Your Basic Medical Information Can Save Your Life!
A medical emergency may make it difficult to remember pertinent medical facts, think straight — or even speak at all. A Vial of Life kit can speak for you or your loved ones when time is a critical factor.
Do you have a chronic illness — or care for someone with a chronic illness? Do you care for someone who is elderly or disabled? A Vial of Life kit may be especially important for people in these situations.
Let’s say you have a chronic heart condition and suffer a stroke at home. You are able to call 911 but cannot speak by the time the EMTs arrive. A Vial of Life kit could provide them with your last EKG and a list of your current medications. It could also give them contact information for a relative or someone who is designated as your emergency contact. The personal and medical information a kit provides could give emergency personnel the information they need to make the best treatment decisions.
Fill out the Vial of Life form
- Make blank copies of this form to keep your information current or maintain and store your updated information online with us.
- Fill out the backside of the Vial of Life form. Answer all or any pertinent questions
Place the decal on front of a plastic baggie
- Place the form you filled out in the plastic baggie.
- You may also consider placing the following items in the baggie:
- Copy of EKG
- Living Will or equilavent
- DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)
- Photo of yourself
Place the baggie on refrigerator door
- Securely tape plastic baggie on the front of your refrigerator door.
- Place the decal on your refrigerator – this could be on the front or side of the refrigerator, whichever is easiest for EMS personnel to see and access
Thanks to the Vial of Life, first responders will have all the medical information they need to best treat you…
Where can I get a Vial of Life Kit?
Easy answer. The Scioto Valley Fire District has some for you free at 100 N. Front St., LaRue or you can print your own.
You can print the Vial of Life form from your home computer and get started filling out the form by hand!
Vial of Life Form: Click Here
You can print a copy of our sticker yourself using your own printer. You can use sticker paper that is found in most office supply stores.
