Several senior citizens and first responders crowded the First Presbyterian Church Wednesday to officially kick off the Yellow Dot program in Dallas County.

Among them was Dallas County Sheriff Harris Huffman, who said he is extremely excited about the program’s life-saving potential. He also said the price of enrollment fits into any budget.

“One good thing about this program is that it’s free,” he said. “It doesn’t cost a dime. The only thing it costs is 15 minutes of your time.”

The program places a yellow dot in the rear window of a vehicle alerting first responders to vital information stored in a yellow envelope located in the glove compartment. This will ensure citizens receive the medical attention they need if they are involved in a crash.

Bringing the program to Selma was a team effort between first responders, Evelyn Cox and the RSVP program among others. Program coordinator Lora Weaver of the Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office said the program will allow those who participate to communicate with first responders if they are involved in a crash.

“It can actually be your voice in a situation where you can’t speak for yourself,” she said. “More importantly, it can be a tool for first responders that can save your life.”

The yellow dots can be placed on as many vehicles as a person wants and can even be used for people who are frequent passengers.

Wednesday was only the beginning, Dallas County Emergency Management Agency director Rhonda Abbott said. Enrollment opportunities will run through August.

Below is information on June and July Yellow Dot sign-ups.

Selma City Hall will host enrollments Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Other enrollments will be held June 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sardis Volunteer Fire Department followed by another June 8 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the River Oaks Volunteer Fire Department and June 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Valley Grande Volunteer Fire Department.

June enrollments continue June 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, June 15 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Orrville City Hall, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Summerfield Volunteer Fire Department, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the G.W.C. Nutrition Center, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Potters Station Volunteer Fire Department and June 29 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the YMCA in Selma.

4 July enrollments begin July 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Marion Junction Community Center, July 13 from 10 a.m. to noon at Freedom Baptist Church, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Burnsville Fire Department, July 20 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Selma Fire Department, July 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Beloit Volunteer Fire Department, July 27, at the Selma Fire Department, and July 30 at the Craig Airport Authority.