What is the Vial of L.I.F.E.?
The Vial of L.I.F.E. is Lifesaving Information For Emergencies. It's a place for you to store important medical information that emergency medical personnel (firefighters, paramedics, and hospital staff) need in a time of crisis. By completing the attached Vial of L.I.F.E. form, you can provide the emergency personnel with vital lifesaving information, even if you are unable. It is very important that you keep this information up to date, accurate, and placed in a prominent spot in your refrigerator.
The Vial of L.I.F.E. Kit is available free as a public service from the San Jose Firefighters Union Local 230 and The San Jose Fire Department. It can be obtained by contacting any San Jose Fire Station, or the San Jose Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Division at 408.277.4084.
How to use the Vial of L.I.F.E.
- Please complete a Vial of L.I.F.E. form. Be sure to include the date that you completed this form (this will help emergency personnel know how recent is the medical information.)
- Attach a photograph of yourself to the second page of the form.
- Fold the Vial of L.I.F.E. form and put it inside the Vial of L.I.F.E. container.
- Place the Vial of L.I.F.E. container on the top shelf inside your refrigerator door, closest to the door handle
- Attach the Vial of L.I.F.E. magnet to the outside top corner of your refrigerator door to alert emergency personnel to the presence of Vial of L.I.F.E. information.
You may obtain the Vial of L.I.F.E. by picking up a kit at any one of San Jose's 31 Fire Station locations. All Fire Stations can be contacted by calling 408.277.4444 during normal business hours.
Note: We recommend that you update your medical or personal information if there are any changes. Additional forms can be obtained by calling 408.277.4084, or you may download (566KB) and print your own form in Adobe Acrobat .pdf format. If you don't already have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, download it now...
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