Dates for File of Life distribution finalized

Dates for File of Life distribution finalized

File of Life is a new program offered by the Jamestown Emergency Medical Services. It is designed to bring all important medical information to the attention of Emergency Medical Technicians in the case of an emergency.

The File of Life is a card that contains vital personal medical information and is kept on the outside of the resident's refrigerator in a bright red magnetic pocket, readily accessible to EMTs when they arrive on an emergency call. The medical card lists the patient's emergency medical contacts, health problems, medications taken, allergies, recent surgeries and more. A door decal is place on the outside door to alert arriving EMTs. An additional purse or wallet compact version is also available.

File of Life is beneficial for emergency rescue teams who will instantly know medical history of the patient, hospital emergency staff because on arrival, medical data is immediately available and the patient, providing peace of mind knowing they will have prompt and quality care.

Trained JEMS personnel will be available at the following places to distribute File of Life packets and to assist you in filling them in:

+ Thursday June 14 10 a.m. to noon, Jamestown Senior Center Meal Site

+ Wednesday June 20, 10 a.m. to noon, Jamestown Village Common room

+ Friday, June 22, 10 a.m. to noon, Pemberton Apartments Common room

+ Monday June 25, 1 to 3 p.m., Jamestown Library, Green Room

+ Monday, June 25 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Baker's Pharmacy

Interested members of the Jamestown community can also call the JEMS headquarters at 423-7276 for an individual appointment at the headquarters or at your home.