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Owen County
EMS is proud announce a new service that is available at no charge
to the citizens of Owen County. Vial Of Life is a program for senior
citizens and anyone with a significant medical history. The program
provides stickers and forms that can be filled out and left in
conspicuous places. The information listed on the form provides
vital information to EMS personnel in the event the patient is
unable to speak for themselves.
The forms provided
contain information of the patient's medical history such
as:
- Past Medical History
- Current Medical Conditions
- Current Medications
- Allergies
- Emergency Contact
Information
- Special Information such as
Advanced Directives, Powers Of Attorney and the like.
There are forms and stickers are available at
The EMS station at no charge. We also have additional copies of the
forms in the event your medications or medical history should
change. We will also be passing them out to the public at events
such as the Owen County Fair, The Apple Butter Festival, and many
other gatherings. Please feel free to approach us at any time for as
many packets as you might need.
We
would also be happy to speak at any gathering or meeting that you
might have.
Please
feel free to contact us at 812-829-4446 if you have any questions or
if we can be of further service
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