Red Dot Program

Charlotte County 911 partners with Charlotte County Fire/EMS to provide the community with the Red Dot Program. This program allows emergency personnel access to information about an individual’s medical conditions, needs, and history in the time of crisis.

Often during an emergency, necessary information about a person’s medical condition or history may be unknown at the time of the 911 call.  The Red Dot Program provides another avenue to provide critical medical and other related information when needed by field responders.

By participating in the Red Dot Program, a participant can provide key medical history, information about prescribed medications, doctors, hospital preference, emergency contacts and key holders by completing a form and sending it back to the 911 Office. The form will be uploaded into a computer database that is accessible by 9-1-1 dispatchers and field responders. All information remains confidential and is discarded when the information becomes obsolete or at the request of the participant. There is no fee to participate in this program. 

There are two methods for submitting the Red Dot Form, traditional paper copy or online submission.   Please follow the steps below.  

Paper Copy – 

Step 1 – Pick up a paper form and magnetic pouch at any one of the locations listed at the bottom of this page. 

Step 2 – Complete the form and mail the yellow copy to the 911 Office at 7474 Utilities Rd Punta Gorda, FL 33982. Do not send any documents but the yellow copy to the 911 Office. 

Step 3 – Place the white/red copy of the form in the red magnetic pouch. You may also place any medication lists, DNR’s or medical instructions in the pouch. 

Step 4 – Place the magnetic pouch on the front or side of the refrigerator. 

Electronic Copy –

Step 1 – Use the link below to complete the medical information form and save a copy to your computer as a PDF. 

Step 2 – Attach the PDF copy to the email. Send to e911@ccsofl.net

Step 3 – Print a copy to place in the magnetic pouch.  Magnetic pouches can be obtained from at any one of the locations listed at the bottom of this page. 

Step 4 – Place the printed copy of the form in the pouch and place it on the front or side of the refrigerator. You may also place any medication lists, DNR’s or medical instructions in the pouch. 

Charlotte County Red Dot Medical Information Form


    Pick up Red Dot forms and magnetic pouches at the following location:

    Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

    • District 1 Office: 11051 Willmington Blvd Englewood FL 34224
    • District 2 Office: 992 Tamiami Trail Port Charlotte FL 33948
    • District 3 Office: 3110 Loveland Blvd Port Charlotte FL 33980
    • District 4/Headquarters: 7474 Utilities Rd Punta Gorda FL 33982

    Charlotte Fire-EMS

    • Public Safety Building: 26571 Airport Rd Punta Gorda FL 33982

    Punta Gorda Police Department

    • Punta Gorda Public Safety Complex 1410 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda FL 33950

    Hospitals

    • ShorePoint Health Port Charlotte 2500 Harbor Blvd Port Charlotte FL 33952
    • ShorePoint Health Punta Gorda 809 E Marion Ave Punta Gorda 33950
    • HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital 21298 Olean Blvd Port Charlotte FL 33952
    • HCA Florida Englewood Hospital 700 Medical Blvd Englewood FL 34223

    Program Sponsors (This section under construction)