Did you know… More than 90% of medical emergency calls are treated without knowledge of the patients' medical history. The File of Life sheet enables Fire/Police/EMS personnel to obtain a quick and accurate medical history when a patient is unable to offer one. The sheet also eliminates the risk of a patient forgetting to mention something important.

The sheet, which is kept in a vinyl plastic pouch labeled FILE OF LIFE, lists the patient name, emergency medical contact, insurance policy, social security number, health problems, medications, dosages, allergies, The entire pouch is held with a magnet to the outside of the refrigerator.

A reflective sticker is also provided to be placed outside your front door to help notify 1st responders that you have a completed File of Life.

You can obtain a FREE File of Life packet at:
Southington Town Hall, Southington Community Services, Southington Police Department, Southington Fire Department, Southington Health Department, Calendar House, Southington Community YMCA, United Way of Southington.

Benefits to police officers

• Faster help for citizens in emergencies.
• Maximum use of officers' time.

Benefits to Fire and EMS personnel

• Instantly know medical history of patient.
• Corrective treatment can begin at once.

Benefits to hospital emergency staff

• On arrival, data is immediately available to medical staff.

Benefits to each individual

• Peace of mind knowing they will have prompt and quality care.
• Easy access to potentially life-saving information.
• Assurance that proper persons will be notified quickly.
• Renewed sense of community spirit.