Illinois Yellow Dot Program

O’Fallon, Illinois – Mayor Gary L. Graham is pleased to announce that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police, first responders, and members of the medical community have launched the Illinois Yellow Dot Program. Visit http://youtu.be/TG7WDeBAqYE to watch a brief instructional video and visit www.yellowdotillinois.org to sign up for the program. Click on the "Where can I get my DOT?" tab for a list of distribution locations statewide.

“I encourage everyone to sign up for this free program,” said Mayor Graham. “The information provided by the Yellow Dot can provide first responders with critical medical information to help save a life.”

Participants of the Yellow Dot Program place a circular yellow sticker on the lower left corner of the driver’s side rear window of their vehicles and fill out a card to place in their glove box. On the card is vital personal information that assists first responders in providing the best care for victims in the event of a crash. The information provided on the cards also helps hospital staff make critical decisions in determining the types of medications and treatment to administer.

Information on the card includes: the participant's name, a photo, medical conditions, recent surgeries, current medications, allergies, physician information and emergency contact information.

Since its inception, thousands of people have signed up for the Illinois Yellow Dot Program, which has been featured in the Governors Highway Safety Association's State Highway Safety Showcase.

The program is available at no cost to Illinois residents and funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation.