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Kudos to PennDOT programs aimed at saving lives

GasBuddy Blog -- It takes just a moment for a medical emergency to occur on the road when you're driving and all of the sudden, you are at the mercy of police or other first responders.

To assist in saving lives Pennsylvania's DOT launched two initiatives: the Yellow Dot and Emergency Contact Information programs.

""Both of these programs speak for people when they can't speak for themselves,so medical concerns can be addressed and contacts can be reached as quickly as possible," Corbett said. "When someone is in a crash or they find themselves in an emergency situation, it's critical that emergency responders quickly find out as much as they can about the victim," said Governor Tom Corbett.

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Submitted Nov 16, 2012 By: PD

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danmckdude Rookie Author Detroit Posts:47 Points:206,670 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 7:54:54 AM Ignore danmckdude Report Abuse we need to do more to save lives like PennDot
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:401,515 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 6:50:16 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse should check pda's too
captcarl5 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:541 Points:201,855 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:04:36 AM Ignore captcarl5 Report Abuse about time they do something right
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,946 Points:1,613,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:13:38 AM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse This was posted yesterday.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,691 Points:2,026,770 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:10:56 AM Ignore mrjames1818 Report Abuse Sounds like a good idea - looks like we are getting closer to using microchips for people
Foxt Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,405 Points:2,049,005 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:06:04 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Still a nice add. Kudos!
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,758 Points:1,191,520 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:02:21 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Sounds simple enough and cheap enough.
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,331 Points:652,255 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:59:43 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse Hmmm
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,262 Points:1,674,525 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:58:31 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Very interesting...
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,950 Points:2,084,800 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:55:34 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse Read this one yesterday.
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,018 Points:436,350 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:55:05 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse I wish it could be guaranteed for only that use
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,553 Points:912,440 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:53:57 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse Sounds good
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,885 Points:2,571,180 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:53:41 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Good idea.
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,597 Points:1,382,915 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:53:10 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse weekend repost
DrZNY Champion Author Albany Posts:2,684 Points:838,310 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:47:18 AM Ignore DrZNY Report Abuse Old news.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,118 Points:1,871,825 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:43:39 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse sounds good! hope my state adopts this
Aserdaten Champion Author Florida Posts:3,562 Points:2,079,445 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:42:12 AM Ignore Aserdaten Report Abuse An excellent program which hopefully will spread to other states.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,252 Points:1,637,465 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:41:30 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse This is not going to lower my prices at the pump.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,763 Points:2,747,490 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:28:31 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse ok
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,771 Points:1,623,195 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:28:13 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...sweet, but will it lower my gas prices ?...
unclenorman Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,479 Points:166,855 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:25:25 AM Ignore unclenorman Report Abuse An excellent program.Should be nationwide.
isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,071 Points:451,860 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:20:55 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Déjà vu
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,276 Points:272,875 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:18:59 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse Yes looks promising
SOLONGCOLD Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,156 Points:284,385 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:18:28 AM Ignore SOLONGCOLD Report Abuse good news
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,296 Points:2,272,125 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:16:49 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Good for those who participate.
mystic92 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,325 Points:345,845 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:15:44 AM Ignore mystic92 Report Abuse old news
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,896 Points:1,390,140 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:09:31 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse Great program
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,407 Points:968,240 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:08:22 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse Interesting, but.... gas prices??
bpj13 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,410 Points:901,925 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:06:21 AM Ignore bpj13 Report Abuse They sounds pretty cool.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:8,983 Points:2,437,165 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:05:28 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse old news
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,116 Points:1,839,360 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 2:01:18 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Good idea.
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,152 Points:404,125 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:56:39 AM Ignore greshams Report Abuse i don't know about a yellow dot on my windshield telling everyone that i have private medical information about me in the glove-box.
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,115 Points:813,330 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:55:48 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse A GREAT IDEA.
JacksonLittle Champion Author Wyoming Posts:1,376 Points:139,720 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:49:19 AM Ignore JacksonLittle Report Abuse interesting concept and a great idea. While I can add this information into my own vehicle, it is nice to see that other states have made it easier to recognize when the information is already there.
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,970 Points:2,673,605 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:47:57 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Good idea.
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,510 Points:1,584,490 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:47:31 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Good.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,610 Points:2,374,185 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:43:43 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Kudos to PennDOT programs aimed at saving lives, knowing important medical information quickly can save lives. There are conditions that people have that first responders need to know so they can treat them correctly. Now where did that yellow sticker go and isn't Kudos a snack bar? Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII!
wkb03 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,105 Points:621,725 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:41:45 AM Ignore wkb03 Report Abuse ok
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,525 Points:1,617,635 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:36:37 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse interesting
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,298 Points:1,618,340 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:27:53 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse wouldn't hurt to do this on your own
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,436 Points:2,770,395 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:13:46 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse And how does this article relate to the lowering of gasoline prices at the pump?
lenasdude All-Star Author Alaska Posts:970 Points:1,014,955 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:05:24 AM Ignore lenasdude Report Abuse A government that cares?
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,453 Points:1,254,475 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 1:02:02 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse No government cares about a life.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,990 Points:1,314,360 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:59:06 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse My OnStar works in most places & you can register medical conditions.
acvw74 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,115 Points:713,925 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:56:07 AM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse Just an excuse for the government to monitor our lives.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:31,305 Points:2,634,665 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:56:01 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Zero'BOY will save them.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,722 Points:2,714,090 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:55:16 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Interesting.
DisMusBeDaPlaz Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,550 Points:595,870 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:48:42 AM Ignore DisMusBeDaPlaz Report Abuse Hmmmmmm!
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TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,246 Points:1,380,595 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 12:39:59 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse medical alert necklaces, bracelets & vehicle med alert window stickers have been around for many years for those with significant known medical problems. medical responders generally know to look for those ID's. Law enforcement sometimes doesn't seem to be as alert for those ID's. I've had them call into the Emer. Dept. because someone was acting peculiar & they had to be asked if they looked for a medical alert like a bracelet or a sticker on the vehicle. When they looked it was right where it was suppose to be. They also have alert ID cards in the wallet as well. So I think both the yellow dot & the computerized version need to be in place. When they call in a name the info would be seen by the dispatcher who should alert the on scene personnel.