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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:43 Points:186,865 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 29, 2012 10:54:54 AM Ignore danmckdude Report Abuse we need to do more to save lives like PennDot
garywa01 Sophomore Author Alberta Posts:130 Points:377,565 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2012 9:50:16 AM Ignore garywa01 Report Abuse should check pda's too
captcarl5 Veteran Author Pennsylvania Posts:391 Points:172,105 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 11:04:36 AM Ignore captcarl5 Report Abuse about time they do something right
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,785 Points:1,582,250 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 8:13:38 AM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse This was posted yesterday.
mrjames1818 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,530 Points:1,995,170 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 6:10:56 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:5,245 Points:2,017,405 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 6:06:04 AM Ignore Foxt Report Abuse Still a nice add. Kudos!
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,465 Points:1,159,920 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 6:02:21 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Sounds simple enough and cheap enough.
pfone1847 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,171 Points:620,655 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:59:43 AM Ignore pfone1847 Report Abuse Hmmm
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:8,106 Points:1,643,150 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:58:31 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Very interesting...
racerdj Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:9,800 Points:2,053,650 Joined:Jun 2003	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:55:34 AM Ignore racerdj Report Abuse Read this one yesterday.
MImusicman Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,858 Points:404,750 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:55:05 AM Ignore MImusicman Report Abuse I wish it could be guaranteed for only that use
SteveMartin Champion Author New Orleans Posts:4,413 Points:882,490 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:53:57 AM Ignore SteveMartin Report Abuse Sounds good
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:12,727 Points:2,539,620 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:53:41 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Good idea.
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,437 Points:1,351,315 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:53:10 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse weekend repost
DrZNY Champion Author Albany Posts:2,554 Points:823,060 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:47:18 AM Ignore DrZNY Report Abuse Old news.
ricebike Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,016 Points:1,852,940 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:43:39 AM Ignore ricebike Report Abuse sounds good! hope my state adopts this
Aserdaten Champion Author Florida Posts:3,465 Points:2,049,980 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:42:12 AM Ignore Aserdaten Report Abuse An excellent program which hopefully will spread to other states.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,105 Points:1,608,790 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:41:30 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse This is not going to lower my prices at the pump.
goldseeker Champion Author West Virginia Posts:19,524 Points:2,715,890 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:28:31 AM Ignore goldseeker Report Abuse ok
Pozole Champion Author Portland Posts:9,579 Points:1,591,595 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:28:13 AM Ignore Pozole Report Abuse ...sweet, but will it lower my gas prices ?...
unclenorman Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,333 Points:136,450 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:25:25 AM Ignore unclenorman Report Abuse An excellent program.Should be nationwide.
isem Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,911 Points:420,260 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:20:55 AM Ignore isem Report Abuse Déjà vu
bassakwards007 Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,117 Points:241,295 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:18:59 AM Ignore bassakwards007 Report Abuse Yes looks promising
SOLONGCOLD Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:1,100 Points:268,545 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:18:28 AM Ignore SOLONGCOLD Report Abuse good news
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,136 Points:2,240,525 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:16:49 AM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Good for those who participate.
mystic92 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,165 Points:314,245 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:15:44 AM Ignore mystic92 Report Abuse old news
turbodog Champion Author Mississippi Posts:6,741 Points:1,359,515 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:09:31 AM Ignore turbodog Report Abuse Great program
jci25946 Champion Author Tampa Posts:3,251 Points:936,865 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:08:22 AM Ignore jci25946 Report Abuse Interesting, but.... gas prices??
bpj13 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,260 Points:871,525 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:06:21 AM Ignore bpj13 Report Abuse They sounds pretty cool.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:8,829 Points:2,406,560 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:05:28 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse old news
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,727 Points:1,807,760 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 5:01:18 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse Good idea.
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,998 Points:372,855 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:56:39 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:3,959 Points:782,705 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:55:48 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse A GREAT IDEA.
JacksonLittle Champion Author Wyoming Posts:1,224 Points:121,700 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:49:19 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:9,810 Points:2,642,005 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:47:57 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse Good idea.
hybridaholic Champion Author Appleton Posts:8,350 Points:1,553,640 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:47:31 AM Ignore hybridaholic Report Abuse Good.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,935 Points:2,342,585 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:43:43 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:1,945 Points:590,125 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:41:45 AM Ignore wkb03 Report Abuse ok
twobroke61 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,365 Points:1,586,335 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:36:37 AM Ignore twobroke61 Report Abuse interesting
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,136 Points:1,586,740 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:27:53 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse wouldn't hurt to do this on your own
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:10,269 Points:2,738,795 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:13:46 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:1,014,855 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:05:24 AM Ignore lenasdude Report Abuse A government that cares?
Quick68 Champion Author Columbus Posts:8,183 Points:1,222,875 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 4:02:02 AM Ignore Quick68 Report Abuse No government cares about a life.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:11,798 Points:1,283,210 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:59:06 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse My OnStar works in most places & you can register medical conditions.
acvw74 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,105 Points:686,850 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:56:07 AM Ignore acvw74 Report Abuse Just an excuse for the government to monitor our lives.
SteelPenny Champion Author Dallas Posts:30,922 Points:2,604,565 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:56:01 AM Ignore SteelPenny Report Abuse Zero'BOY will save them.
Retowered Champion Author Colorado Posts:8,562 Points:2,682,490 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:55:16 AM Ignore Retowered Report Abuse Interesting.
DisMusBeDaPlaz Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,395 Points:564,495 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:48:42 AM Ignore DisMusBeDaPlaz Report Abuse Hmmmmmm!
MN1 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,344 Points:647,565 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:43:18 AM Ignore MN1 Report Abuse Ok
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,114 Points:1,352,710 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 17, 2012 3:39:59 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.