Emergency ID

[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!

[KnottedYet]

Got the dog microchipped, can I do that to the kid?

[Eden]

Got the dog microchipped, can I do that to the kid?

ummmm actually there are pilot programs being tested right now with chipping humans with their medical records.........

[Trek420]

ummmm actually there are pilot programs being tested right now with chipping humans with their medical records.........

But there's also evidence that the radiation from the chips can cause cancer. I don't want my medical records chipped, I just wish I did not have to fill out my entire medical lifes history at each new doctors office. Why don't they have it on file?

[chickwhorips]

I have the ankle Road ID and I like it. It is really comfortable. I don't leave home without it!

Speaking of chips.... I need to get Peanut's info updated, it still says we live in Arizona.

[Eden]

Yeah I saw that article about possible cancers from chipping - but the study sounded a bit thin, plus there is no evidence from all of the pets being chipped that there is any large incidence of tumors at the chipping sites.
Neverthelesss.... I certainly don't plan to run out and have myself microchipped at any time, it seems a bit intrusive to me.

(also the chips in your pet and the ones they are testing on humans, I believe, are passive so they aren't putting out RF signals unless they are being scanned. I think the incidence of tumors in the study may have been more related to the chip being a foreign body)

[BadgerGirl]

Got the dog microchipped, can I do that to the kid?

He he, actually, you can get the kid microchipped. There are a few companies that do it!

[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

[luv2ride94]

ha.. I dont know i kinda like that idea

[silver]

ha.. I dont know i kinda like that idea

teenagers!!!!!

*secretly likes the idea too*

[bmccasland]

If you have medical conditions - MedicAlert http://www.medicalert.org

Have been a member for years, got used when I was hauled to the ER after learning the hard way that I have a food allergy.

They have bracelets, necklaces, ankle bracelets. Medical professionals have access to the records you have with them - medical conditons, medications, your doctor's numbers, next of kin. There is an annual membership fee.

In my Bento box on my bike I keep a spare insurance card, my doc's office card, and somesort of ID - if I'm riding from the office I have my military ID card that I need to get back in the compound. Not exactly a phone number of next of kin, but then if *they* explored my phone - my mother's number is under "Mom". Trust me as a former EMT, exploration for ID can get rather brazen when the need arises, you just need to have the thing on your person somewhere.

[nafula]

Another good reason to carry ID:

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pb...8012/1001/NEWS

This guy didn't have any id, but somehow the cops were able to track him down by the serial number on his ipod.

I think I'll just keep my id on my instead.