Multiple agencies and organizations have combined efforts to establish the Miami County Health Initiative. It’s a cooperative approach to promote community wellness. One of the Initiative’s first accomplishments has been the successful implementation of the Miami County Sheriff’s Office Premise Alert Program. Through the Premise Alert Program, residents of Miami County can voluntarily submit information that will notify local first responders if they, or a family member, require special assistance or treatment during an at-home emergency. Under-Sheriff Matt Kelly says it’s a great program for individuals diagnosed with a medical condition such as autism, alzheimer’s disease, a mental health condition and for anyone with visual or physical impairments to opt into. When dispatch receives a request to respond to the address listed on the form, the information may be communicated to law enforcement and other first responders such as emergency medical services.
