New Pocatello program aims to help those with special needs during emergency response

Pocatello Launches the "Know Me File'' to Support Safer Emergency Responses

The city of Pocatello has launched the “Know Me File.”

New Pocatello program aims to help those with special needs during emergency response

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – The City of Pocatello is launching a new tool to help first responders support individuals with special needs during an emergency call. The 'Know Me File’ is a program that gives police, fire, and paramedics quick access to important information about the individual they are helping. Pocatello Mayor Mark Dahlquist said the goal of the program is to provide critical information during high-stress moments of emergency res…