Loving Father Helps Create Business Partnership to Provide First Responders with Critical Medication Information during an Emergency

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and PEAPACK, N.J., Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dean Dunlap and his family live in Lawrence, Kansas. Dunlap's young daughter is a patient at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri and her treatment involves managing and taking a sizeable collection of medications, averaging 31 pills daily. During a recent presentation to parents and patients at Children's Mercy, Dunlap revealed that he relies on two pieces of technology to give him peace of mind: MyMedSchedule and Smart911.  With these two programs, he knows that his daughter's extensive medication regimen is organized and manageable, and shareable with first responders in case of an emergency. Both organizations believe that when first responders have greater information and intelligence regarding the people they are trying to help, the opportunity for a positive outcome grows significantly.

To that end, Smart911, the life-saving, national safety service that gives 9-1-1 extra intelligence when responding to an emergency, and MyMedSchedule.com, have announced a strategic partnership. By joining forces they provide citizens with the technology needed to more effectively organize and share medication information with first responders in case of an emergency.

"My daughter's condition requires her to take, on average, 31 pills a day. That is a lot of medication to manage," said Dean Dunlap, MyMedSchedule and Smart911 user. "These solutions allow her to keep her medication schedule organized and in a form where she can easily share it with folks who may need to help her. I've put a link to MyMedSchedule into my Smart911 Safety Profile, since medication is a valuable component in an emergency situation. This is simply a natural partnership and I strongly recommend to all citizens that they take full advantage of them. Both are free and will help them lead better, safer lives."

MyMedSchedule.com is a free website that helps patients and their caregivers build personalized medication schedules. By going to the website and selecting medications, dosages and quantities, it is simple to create a clear, personal chart to help patients organize and remember when to take their medicines. The schedule can be printed in a letter or wallet-sized format for the patient's convenience and is even available with large type if desired. In an emergency, a first responder would immediately have access to vital medication information necessary to render appropriate aid.

Through Smart911's free Safety Profiles, citizens can provide any information they would want emergency services to have when responding to their call, such as identity of residents, medical conditions including medications taken, photos of children and pets, and location of bedrooms. Safety Profiles are kept secure and only appear when the associated phone number calls 9-1-1, allowing for a more effective and precise emergency response, saving time and lives.

"Both MyMedSchedule and Smart911 are innovative technology solutions that enable citizens to take more control over the management and appropriate sharing of their medication information," said Donna Gemme Brooten, director of marketing & client relations at MyMedSchedule.com. "We are empowering citizens to help emergency services be more effective. By sharing critical information, such as medications and allergies, first responders already have greater visibility and knowledge of the patient they are trying to help."

To sign up for MyMedSchedule.com, please visit: http://www.mymedschedule.com

To register for Smart911 and create your free Safety Profile, please visit: https://www.smart911.com

About MyMedSchedule.com
MyMedSchedule.com provides an opportunity for individuals and families to create medication schedules for themselves and loved ones.  Selecting the medications, times, dosages and quantities helps to keep a person on a healthy track. This free program is used in hospitals and homes throughout the U.S.  Recipient of The CareGiver Award by CareGiver Magazine, and researched and selected as the # 1 app for Medication Adherence as published in Journal of American Pharmacists. MyMedSchedule.com is headquartered in Peapack, N.J.  For more information, please visit http://www.MyMedSchedule.com

About Rave Mobile Safety
Rave Mobile Safety is the most trusted safety software partner, providing innovative communication software for better emergency preparedness and faster response. Used by leading education institutes, enterprises and state and local public safety agencies, the award-winning portfolio of Rave Alert, Rave Guardian, Eyewitness, Rave Panic Button, Smart911 and SmartPrepare protects millions of individuals. Rave Mobile Safety is headquartered in Framingham, Mass. For more information, please visit http://www.ravemobilesafety.com.

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