The Chattanooga Fire Department encourages citizens to utilize the Tennessee Yellow Dot program. It’s a free initiative that is designed to provide first responders with an individual’s medical information in the event of an emergency on Tennessee’s roadways. Participants place a yellow decal on their rear driver's-side window and a completed medical info folder in their glove compartment.
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Yellow DOT is about saving those precious seconds immediately following a serious incident. There are enrollment sites
<https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/cb1302fdf0ad4ff0a7440e55a2c72b40> across the state, including several in Chattanooga and the surrounding area. Enrollment sites can provide the Yellow Dot packets, assist with filling out the medical information sheet, and take a photo of the participant.
Participants in the program will receive a Yellow DOT decal, a Yellow DOT folder, and a blank medical information sheet. The participant will fill out the medical information sheet, which consists of emergency contact information, medical information, recent surgeries, hospital preferences, current medications, insurance and physician information. This information will be the sole responsibility of the participant and should remain in the glove compartment inside the yellow folder provided.
The information in the Yellow DOT folder is not kept by any agency or person and will only be accessed by first responders in case of a roadway incident where emergency medical attention is needed.
While the initial focus of the Yellow DOT program is senior drivers, any driver or passenger who has a medical condition, allergy, or takes daily prescriptions can benefit from it. This information can be critical for first responders to know when responding to a medical emergency.
The Yellow DOT decal should be placed on the driver’s side rear window of the vehicle.
The program allows emergency responders to quickly identify a driver's or passenger's critical medical conditions, allergies, medications, and emergency contacts if they are unable to communicate.
How to Participate:
1. Obtain a Packet: Pick up a free packet, which includes a decal and a
Personal Information Form, from local enrollment sites.
2. Fill Out Form: Complete the form with essential information,
including a photo, medical conditions, medications, and
emergency contacts.
3.Place Decal: Place the yellow dot sticker on the driver's side rear
window.
4.Store Information: Keep the completed form in the glove compartment.