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LIONS Message in a Bottle

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BlueBelle Sat 03-Feb-24 18:35:19

It’s when they come into the house and shut the door behind them they see there is a bottle in the fridge and if the patient is unconscious or incoherent they can see exactly what problem may be causing it of course it is also used to remind them as they go out but that’s not how it was explained to me

kittylester Sat 03-Feb-24 18:26:58

It's a brilliant initiative.

It is advised not to put the sticker where it can be seen from outside in case it lets scammers etc know that there could be vulnerable people in the home.

The emergency services all know to check the fridge but, as Mel says, the sticker on the way out helps to remind them.

dogsmother Sat 03-Feb-24 18:08:42

I think they are an amazing concept.

Auntieflo Sat 03-Feb-24 18:05:11

Ah, well that makes more sense. I thought it was to show the paramedics that there was a 'Message Bottle' in the house 🫣
Thanks for answering.

Mel1967 Sat 03-Feb-24 13:56:30

As far as I’m aware a sticker should go on the inside of the front door.
This would remind the emergency services, relative etc. when leaving to go to hospital to collect the bottles

BlueBelle Sat 03-Feb-24 13:53:43

Yes that’s correct when the ambulance/ paramedics or neighbour comes to pick you up off the floor they see the label as they shut the front door

Auntieflo Sat 03-Feb-24 13:51:40

During the week, we were given two of these little bottles, for use in an emergency?
Inside there is a form to complete and stickers, one to stick to the fridge door, and another to stick to the inside of the front door.
But, if I stick it on the inside of the front door, the Green Cross alert label will be facing me, indoors?
What am I doing wrong?