Lockport, NY – A free statewide initiative known as the Yellow Dot Program is helping save lives across New York by equipping first responders with critical medical information in the crucial moments following a crash or medical emergency.
The Niagara County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging residents to enroll in the program, which provides a Yellow Dot decal to place on the rear driver’s-side window of a vehicle. This decal alerts emergency responders that vital medical details can be found in the glove compartment.
According to the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, the Yellow Dot kit includes a personal information card and decal. Participants are asked to fill out the card completely, attach a recent photo, and store it in a visible location inside the glove box. Each person who regularly uses the vehicle should complete a separate card.
Once the Yellow Dot sticker is displayed on the window, emergency crews know to retrieve the medical card inside—potentially improving response during the “golden hour,” the critical time immediately following an incident when medical decisions can be life-saving.
Residents can request a free Yellow Dot kit by visiting nysheriffs.org/yellowdot, contacting the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Division at (716) 438-3310, or checking with their local Town Hall for kit availability.
Participants are encouraged to review and update their medical information annually and to remove the sticker if the vehicle is sold.
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