Personal and medical info

[Rocky]

http://www.roadid.com/Common/default.aspx
In the link above is a wrist bracelet on which you can list personal and/or medical info should you be unable to speak for yourself after a crash.
I carry a card in my wallet with such info and tell anyone I ride with that it's there. If I'm alone this might not be so readily available to an EMT.
Fortunately, I have no medical problems and take no meds.
What brought this up is a recent article in a Canadian bike magazine that was about being prepared for emergencies, along with dealing with insurance companies, wearing ATGATT, etc., etc.
The ID bracelet in the article was shown and got me thinking what a good idea this was since I often like to ride alone and many times very far from home.
I did a Google search for wrist ID bracelets and found this bracelet along with many similar ones.
If all goes well this summer I plan to take at least three overnight rides by myself and think this bracelet is probably a good idea. Like all types of insurance, you buy it and pray you never have to use it.

 

[panina]

A good idea for sure. I remember as a kid I had a necklace with all the important info.


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[CarlS]

I had a dog tag necklace for Mae Lyne with her medical info. The EMT's appreciated it.

 

[Rocky]

I had a dog tag necklace for Mae Lyne with her medical info. The EMT's appreciated it.

That's a good idea too and I also saw somewhere there is a small ID sleeve you can attach to your helmet with info inside.

 

[DaveM]

I have one of them already and have had it for years now

 

[Rocky]

I have one of them already and have had it for years now

Bracelet, dog tags or sleeve

 

[DaveM]

Lol Bracelet its done by Medi Alert

 

[Rocky]

Lol Bracelet its done by Medi Alert

 

[DaveM]

I also have a card in my wallet with info on, it came in handy the one time. I went to a music concert and after the show I stopped off at the exit and purchased a collection of CD's of the band. About 20 min later while still fighting the traffic to get out the wife cell rings and it turned out I left my wallet at the stand after purchasing the CD collection. Had to fight my way back against the traffic to get it and start over trying to get out again. They got my details from the card

 

[Rocky]

I also have a card in my wallet with info on, it came in handy the one time. I went to a music concert and after the show I stopped off at the exit and purchased a collection of CD's of the band. About 20 min later while still fighting the traffic to get out the wife cell rings and it turned out I left my wallet at the stand after purchasing the CD collection. Had to fight my way back against the traffic to get it and start over trying to get out again. They got my details from the card

It's nice to know there are still honest people in the world.
Most of the time that wallet would never appear again.

 

[hemibee]

I wear this.

On the back is my name, medical information, ICE, "NEVER GIVE UP" and "Medical Info In Wallet"

I ride from time to time with a couple paramedics and one EMT, and they like the medical information. . . My food allergy and HBP. The rest of it they are not concerned with. Each of the paramedics have said anything else is worthless to them, they do not look for blood type, ICE, or a host of other items people put on their medical alert/id tags.

One other thing they like is for the tag to be red. All medical personnel, first responders, EMT's, Paramedics, Nurses and Doctors are trained to look for red. If you want to be sure one of them sees your tag, male sure there is some red on it. I went a little extra on the red and put a little more info than will be needed for initial contact.


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[DaveM]

Well it was a British group and the staff were all British so I was very pleased to get it back, not so sure if I would have if it were the SA lot running it

 

[DaveM]

This is the one I have

 

[The Seeker]

I have no medical conditions, no allergies to any medications, no allergies in general, and take no medications whatsoever.

So what would I have on a bracelet or necklace?

If they come across my bloody broken-up carcass someplace, they can do whatever they need to do.

 

[hemibee]

About the only thing you would need would be an ICE number if you wanted the hospital or ... contact someone.

 

[The Seeker]

I would hope they'd transport me to the nearest hospital possible and they'd know who I am via my license plate or my driver's license in my wallet.

 

[hemibee]

I would hope they'd transport me to the nearest hospital possible and they'd know who I am via my license plate or my driver's license in my wallet.

The ones on the scene are not the ones that are going to make the call, the hospital, a cop or morgue will do that. Your ID may not leave the scene either due to the cop keeping it or they don't find it. The hospital doesn't always get an official document with your name. Generally a medical ID is left with the person or body.


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[Rocky]

If you have a family or anyone who cares about you, and you engage in risky (but thoroughly fun) activities you owe it to them to be advised ASAP if something happens to you.
Heck, these days just driving your SUV to the grocery store can be risky with all the drug addicts, drunks and cell phone texting/yappers on the road!!!

 

[DaveM]

Yes you just never know with all the strange things people now do while driving

 

[Rocky]

Yes you just never know with all the strange things people now do while driving

Agreed
BTW, thanks for the rep.