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A Paulding County sheriff's detective has designed a decal that can notify first responders they're about to encounter a person with autism so they won't misread a situation.
This decal on a car or a house alerts first responders to the presence of an autistic adult or child. Author: WFAA Staff and WFAA.com (WFAA) Published: 7:06 PM CDT August 12, 2013 ...
Council could be faced with a decision to honour first responders or guard $51,000 in tax money. Bay Coun. Mark Taylor asked management to look into a decal program started by Calgary, using ...
Deputy First Class Julie Junco, who runs OCSO’s autism training for new deputies, said some people with autism are very sensitive to loud noises or bright lights, and may run away from those ...
During an emergency, every moment counts, and details are critical. Soon, first responders can look for these decals on cars and inside homes as another source for information during an emergency ...
The decals tell first responders a child has autism, is hyper-sensitive, or non-verbal. They are meant to help in situations where a parent may be unresponsive or unavailable to talk to first ...
A yellow sticker affixed to a vehicle’s rear window could say lives, thanks to a program launched in Palm Beach County that provides important medical information to first-responders and ...
CHASKA, Minn — First responders face a number of challenges when responding in emergency situations. "We've run into issues where for example if someone is hearing impaired, you might be ...
This decal could be for people who are deaf or mute. It could also be for people with autism, Down Syndrome, or Alzheimer's. In the 5 years since it has been introduced, only 240 decals have been ...