A community safety group has launched a new scheme to help emergency services at the scene of a crash.
The Garioch Community Safety Partnership is urging motorists to use their former tax disc holder as a space to hold vital medical and next of kin information, just incase they are involved in an accident.
The group has bought 1,000 plastic envelopes – previously used for paper tax discs before they went electronic – while the Banff Community Safety Partnership has purchased an additional 500.
Councillor Ron McKail, chairman of the group, said: “Fast access to emergency contact information and vital medical alerts at the scene of a road traffic collision can save valuable time for the emergency services.
“The community safety partnership has been delighted to support this initiative and I hope that people will take the time to use the holder and provide valuable information.”
Inspector Colin Taylor said the police force was backing the initiative, and added: “This initiative will help us to contact family members when required and provide comfort to any casualty that their family are aware and on their way to provide support.”
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service station manager, Willie Chisholm, added: “We are keen to support this initiative as it will provide our crews with potentially invaluable information when assisting trapped casualties resulting from road traffic collisions”.
Disk holders can be obtained from libraries in the area. Community safety groups will also be attending local galas and fairs during the summer to promote the initiative.
An emergency contact disc form can be downloaded by visiting www.aberdeenshirecommunitysafety.org.uk/download/emergency_disc/emergency_contact_disc.pdf
