‘an adhesive decal and a rubber band. When you obtain your vial, fill out

 

WHAT IS THE VIAL OF LIFE? @

The Vial of Life is a small plastic cylinder designed to contain
pertinent medical information on the various members of your household -
information that could save a life in a medical emergency. You may know
you are healthy, but the ambulance attendant called in to assist you in
an emergency will not know. And, without that information, he may be
hesitant to administer beneficial treatments for fear of making your
condition worse. The Vial of Life will provide him with the necessary
information to make the correct decision quickly and begin treatment as
soon as possible. In a medical emergency, time is of the essence - not
only at the scene of the emergency, but for follow-up treatment once the
victim has been transported to hospital. The medical form in the Vial
of Life contains all the information required for immediate admittance
to hospital, the name and phone number of the victim's personal physician
and a reference to where the hospital staff can obtain a detailed medical
history of the victim. This type of information will contribute substan-
tially to a fast and accurate diagnosis and will enable the attending
physician to begin proper treatment much sooner. The Vial of Life can
also be of critical importance in determining proper emergency treatment
for victims who have a primary language other than English.

HOW DOES THE PROGRAM -WORK? —

The Vial of Life kit is comprised of a plastic vial, a medical form, @

 

the medical form for yourself and the various members of your household.
When you have completed the form, fold it down to fit into the plastic vial.
Place it in the vial and attach the vial to the underside of the top shelf
of your refrigeratator door. Medical personnel responding to an emergency
call will make a point of checking the refrigerator door to see if the
household is a part of the Vial of Life program.

HOW DO I GET A VIAL OF LIFE?

Distribution of the Vial of Life kits has been handled by a wide
variety of different organizations in different communities; from
service clubs to local police and fire departments, to charitable organ-
izations like the Red Cross. In British columbia, Vial of Life kits can
by obtained from any ambulance station. For further information, contact:

Ambulance Employees of B.C.

P.Q. Box 80900

Burnaby, B.C.

V5H 3¥i

If you are interested in obtaining one of the vials please contact
Susan Somers, Surrey Local 220 - charge 30¢each.

-.-.-Safety and Health Committee
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