[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Columbia Fire, University of Missouri Health Care, Boone Hospital collaborate for File of Life program

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Assistant Fire Chief Brad Fraizer 
Office - 573-874-7557 Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm

Columbia Fire, University of Missouri Health Care, Boone Hospital collaborate for File of Life program

COLUMBIA, MO (February 22, 2017) - The Columbia Fire Department, University of Missouri Health Care and Boone Hospital are proud to team up to offer Columbia residents the File of Life program.

The File of Life program is an initiative that assists emergency medical services (EMS) personnel when they respond to medical emergencies. The program uses clear, plastic, magnetized envelopes to store pertinent medical information on refrigerator doors. A standard medical form inside the packet allows residents to list prescriptions, allergies, their medical history and emergency contacts. These forms can be very valuable to emergency responders when residents are unresponsive or unable to communicate with EMS personnel.

This program is free to the community.  University Hospital and Boone Hospital will be distributing File of Life packets at many of their community events and public health screenings.  Packets can also be picked up at Columbia Fire Department fire stations and headquarters.

If you are unable to pick up a packet, please call the Columbia Fire Department at 573-874-7556 and a fire crew will bring one to you.



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