Fire Department Offers Emergency Medical Identification Cards

The North Ridgeville Fire Department has teamed up with the North Ridgeville Senior Center and University Hospitals of Cleveland to offer Emergency Medical Identification Cards to our residents. The cards can be obtained by residents and filled out to include emergency information such as doctor’s name, existing medical conditions, medications, allergies and other medical information that can be useful in an emergency. The card then slides into a magnetic sleeve that should be kept on the refrigerator. This is especially useful in times of an emergency when the paramedics respond to the home. If this information is readily available, it streamlines the process of obtaining information when a patient may not be able to supply it themselves. These cards are free and can be picked up at City Hall and both fire stations. 

If you cannot leave your home, but would still like to have a card, contact the North Ridgeville Fire Department at (440) 327-5311 and arrangements will be made to get one to your home.