Page 24 - Boca ViewPointe - January '21

Page 24, Viewpointe January 2021

PBCFR Yellow Halli’s Comments

Dot Program A New Year To Hope And anything to do with those of today and yesteryear and
Christine Lynn of Lynn University. They all contributed
Dream
to make Boca Raton one of the most wonderful places
on earth to live.
Have you ever wondered, what By Halli Moore Hopefully the New Year will bring your desires and
would happen if you got into a car wishes to you and yours.
crash and you were unconscious? Another New Year to
Have you thought to yourself…how dream for better things to Halli Moore is a resident of The Palms. 
would anyone know what my medical come is usually what most
history is; or how would they know people hope for. This year
about the medications I am taking; or the people who think rationally
medicines I’m allergic to; or better yet, hope for a solution to the
how would they know what hospital virus that has sickened, and
that I want to go to…? Who would sadly, killed many of us.
call my family and let them know News of the new vaccine is a
I’ve been hurt? How would they even viable solution to the above
know how to get in touch with my and will be the result we all pray for.
family? If you are an optimist, your dreams are still possible.
The good news is that you don’t have to wonder or If you are the eternal pessimist, you either give up that
worry about that anymore. Palm Beach County Fire Rescue dream or cling to the desire that it will come to fruition
supports a new Program called the Yellow Dot. The Yellow some day.
Dot gets important information into the hands of emergency My dream as a child was to become a famous singer
responders quickly and it can save your life! and dancer. My Mom was a dance teacher, and from the
If you are involved in a car accident and can’t time I was a young child always preached the importance
communicate, first responders can look in your glove of good posture. She taught me to stand up straight all
compartment box for the “Yellow Dot” pamphlet where you the time and never to slouch. I also wrote poetry, which
have written essential medical information about yourself. later on in life a college professor told me I should think
This information can help rescue crews decide the about writing as a career. Well, writing for magazines and
best approach to your emergency treatment. This is newspapers when I graduated from Adelphi University
especially important after a car accident where you may be sort of made one of my dreams come true.
unconscious, in shock, or simply unable to communicate I’m honest enough to say that good writers are
clearly. plentiful; although I have written for the Boca News,
When you can’t talk to Emergency Responders to Our Town News, Delray Life Publications Magazine,
provide them with vital medical information, the Yellow The Viewpointe and also meeting some very interesting
Dot is your tool to provide personalized information on people like the Countess de Hoernle, the knowledgeable
your behalf! people in the Historical Society, who helped me when I
This is how it works…just follow three steps. needed information about bygone days here in Boca and
1- Fill out the form on the Yellow Dot pamphlet.
2- Put the Yellow Dot pamphlet form in your glove
compartment box. What’s Going On
3- Place the sticker on the back/rear windshield in the
lower left hand corner so emergency responders can see
it quickly and easily when approaching from behind. By Jack Kulick As for me, I must wash
*Important Tips* my hands twenty times
* Keep the Yellow Dot pamphlet updated as I thought I’d change the topic this month, in line a day
information changes. with what’s happening in this world, so I put together Hoping it will keep the
** How many do you need??? (i.e. One Yellow Dot a little poem which I thought would amuse you. germs away.
sticker per vehicle & One Yellow Dot pamphlet for each No if, ands or buts Happy holidays
person.) COVID-19 is driving us nuts
You can stop in to any Palm Beach County Fire Station We are trying to use all the right tools Jack Kulick, former
to pick up Yellow Dot pamphlets and stickers for your To help us follow all the health rules Cortina resident. 
household. For quantities more than that, please call our We are certainly up to the task
Community Education Office at 561-616-7033. Of always wearing our mask
If your club or organization would like a presentation
about the Yellow Dot, to learn more about additional
resources available, and to have an opportunity to ask
questions, please call 561-616-7051. Yellow Dot Sticker/
Pamphlet sets will be brought to the presentation for
audience attendees. Quantities can be discussed when
presentations are booked.
Making Your Safety My Priority,
Elyse Weintraub Brown,
Community Education Specialist, South County,
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
561-616-7051
ewbrown@pbcgov.org 
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