6 | OHCC LIVING | SEPTEMBER 2021 |
By Scott Lemieux, CPS Director
CPS was recently contacted by a resident
asking what is the best location to place
emergency medical information for quick
retrieval by first responders in the event
she is unable to communicate on her own? We recommend residents
provide the following emergency medical information in an envelope
marked in bold letters "EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION"
and attach it to the front of the refrigerator:
• Full name
• Birth date
• Current medications
• Allergies (list serious allergies first as well as allergies to
materials first responders may use such as "latex")
• Chronic medical conditions (i.e., Diabetes, heart disease, high
blood pressure and epilepsy)
• Emergency contact names and phone numbers
• NEVER list your Social Security number
Regardless of your age or the number of occupants in your home,
this life saving information should be readily available for first
responders to access in order to provide you the emergency care you
need.
On a different subject, there have been recent reports of aggressive
pet encounters in the community. The procedures that should be
followed after an encounter with an aggressive pet within OHCC are
as follows:
• Name of the resident or guest
• Address
• Type of pet
• Contact information (phone numbers and/or email)
• Where the encounter occurred
• Time of the encounter
• Injuries sustained
The need to gather this information about the other party is
important. Depending on the severity of any injuries incurred by
the pet and/or pet owner or handler, you should first call 9-1-1. If
the situation does not warrant an emergency call, then it's important
to contact Community Patrol Services (CPS) in order to submit a
report with as much detail about the encounter as possible. There
are consequences both within and outside the gates of Ocean Hills.
Local agencies need to be contacted to address the situation to
prevent further aggressive encounters, injuries or even death to pets
or their owners or handlers. If you are involved in an aggressive pet
encounter within OHCC, please contact CPS for assistance.
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