Emergency ID

[Veronica]

I lost my RoadId sometime over the summer. It was the kind that attached to your shoe with velcro. I've been thinking about what to get to replace it. Whatever I get, I want to be useful to rescue workers. So I asked my brother, who is Chief of Rescue in our home town in Maine what was best, a necklace or a bracelet, or another shoe one.

He said either a necklace or bracelet was good. But that a tattoo on my belly was the best thing.

He also said that they never check cell phones for ICE because they could be bombs and you don't really know who is getting called.

I don't really like to wear either necklaces or bracelets, but I guess I'll have to suck it up.

V.

[maillotpois]

I had a bracelet when I was on anti coagulants last year. It was actually kind of pretty. I wouldn't have thought of getting something other than Road ID if you didn't have some weird medical condition, but if you google search for medical ID, there are some really nice silver options.

[Blueberry]

I wonder how well the new RoadID interactive works - there's a 1-800 number to call, and you can constantly update your contact info/medical info. Would be great for someone like me who has procrastinated getting one since I seem to move every year or 2.

CA

[Veronica]

What got me thinking about it this weekend was silver's designs. I'm still pondering what I would be most comfortable wearing.

V.

[silver]

I wonder how well the new RoadID interactive works - there's a 1-800 number to call, and you can constantly update your contact info/medical info. Would be great for someone like me who has procrastinated getting one since I seem to move every year or 2.

CA

Mr. and I just got the interactive RoadID's. We haven't "tested" them yet, though. Hope we don't ever.

We both got the ankle bracelet. So I now wear both my silver runner's ID bracelet and the Road ID.

I was conscious when I had my wreck but I told the folks who got to me first that the info was in my bracelet in case I blacked out and then I told the EMT's when they got there too.

When Sam was killed we did not have his wife's cell phone number. That was the one number that we needed. the interactive ID doesn't have nay personal numbers on it. It has an 800 number that can be called and it has a web address. So if you were out on the streets you would have to rely on the 800 number. For me....Mr.'s cell phone number is in my silver ID bracelet. all other info can be obtained from Road ID (I hope). The contact sheet is quite comprehensive but the EMT's (first responders only get access to a limited amount) I assume that the hospital could get more of the info?

[KnottedYet]

I put my doc's phone number on my RoadID, so hopefully my whole medical record is available thru that.

[BadgerGirl]

I wonder how well the new RoadID interactive works - there's a 1-800 number to call, and you can constantly update your contact info/medical info. Would be great for someone like me who has procrastinated getting one since I seem to move every year or 2.

CA

I just purchased the Road ID interactive for this particular reason. I hated the thought of putting an address on my ankle bracelet that wouldn't be valid. That is how far I thought through that decision...

It turns out, I am really glad I got the interactive version. I can put up to 5 emergency contact persons in my file, I can tell the emergency crew what kind of medical conditions I have, it asks for your current medications, you can put up to five doctors phone numbers and information in the file, it asks for allergies, your blood type, and an option to add anything else you think is important. The EMTs/ Drs can listen to it over the phone (and it sounds very clear) or pull it up on the computer. You can also put a picture of yourself on the website too...I hate to think of the reason you would need to, but it is an option. In addition, you can put all of your health insurance information on the site. I don't know about you, but I regularly put my driver's license in my pocket, but never my insurance card.

The ankle ID is very comfortable...it has squishy foam (not too thick) and a velcro closure with reflective material on it. I forgot it was on. I chuckled after I took it off for the first time because the dye bled onto my ankle and I got the red colored ID. Almost thought I was bleeding for some reason!

I would seriously recommend you purchasing one. Go online to the website and check them out. They give you a demostration of the interactive version. And here is a coupon code for $1.00 off if you decide to get it. It is TAF5866 and this code is good through 12/31/08...so you have plenty of time to use it!

[KnottedYet]

might have to consider the interactive one next.

(SKnot, the one who actually HAS allergies to meds and NEEDS the ID, promptly lost his. sheesh.)

[snapdragen]

SKnot gets the belly tattoo! Can't lose that!

[luv2ride94]

I think i am getting the interactive road ID, one of my doctors rides all the time and he actually is who told me about it. He says they are the smartest thing since sliced bread!

[silver]

I think i am getting the interactive road ID, one of my doctors rides all the time and he actually is who told me about it. He says they are the smartest thing since sliced bread!

Probably better for you than the belly tattoo

[Trek420]

Not going with the tattoo on your belly?

[Veronica]

I thought really hard about the tattoo. But since my belly is so nice and flat ( Ha!) I didn't want to disfigure it with a tattoo. Plus if we ever move, I'd have to get it changed.

V.

[Trek420]

I'll have to look into the interactive. I don't have allergies but I do live alone with a dog. My road id has my dog walkers numbers and Spazzdog's who also has my house key and more important the key to my mutts heart and THEY have my family info. Yeah, I know, pathetic.

But people keep *&^# changing numbers, moving, changing cell phone companies and every time they do I need new roadid.

[lph]

He also said that they never check cell phones for ICE because they could be bombs and you don't really know who is getting called.

V.

Well, I know I live in a safe country in the upper-end corner of nowhere... but a BOMB?

Wow.