Message In A Bottle
What is the message in a bottle scheme?
It is a scheme designed to encourage people living on their own to keep their basic personal and medical details in a common location where it can be easily found in an emergency. Frimley and Camberley Lions is one of many clubs up and down the country who have adopted the idea and are supplying bottles to anyone who needs them.
How does the scheme work?
The personal information is kept in a bottle. The bottle is plastic, with a push fit lid, and is big enough to hold the necessary information. It is then kept in the fridge, where the emergency services will expect to look for it in the event of being called to your home. They will be alerted to your membership of the scheme by two labels, which are unique to the scheme. One is fixed to the back of the front door and the second is attached to the fridge door.
There is no cost to the user. Costs of running the scheme are being borne by Frimley and Camberley Lions club and their sponsors. You can get a bottle and form from most Health Centres, Doctors Surgeries or Chemists.
The information required is:
- Your full name, a very brief description, and your religion.
- Your doctor's name and surgery address and telephone number.
- A brief description of any medical conditions you are suffering from - your doctor may help if you are uncertain.
- The names, addresses and telephone numbers of two people who may be contacted in the event of a sudden illness or accident.
- Details of any pets which may be on the premises.
