ID tags

**tprevost** · 03-09-2006, 06:32 PM

Thanks to those who told everyone about the road id. I ordered a FIXX and a shoe tag for me but I also ordered the FIXX tags for both of my boys. We took them to a Kings game last week and put DH's business card in their pockets in case we became separated. I thought it would be great if they had these tags to wear in this situation as they've been instructed to go find a policeman/fireman etc.; that way they can just show them the tag.

I still need to copy my ID and insurance cards but I'm getting things done... slowly but surely!

BTW, the petco dog tag is an excellent idea! Plus they have some really cute ones now!

Tracy

ps. Brandi, did you order yours yet?

**Brandi** · 03-09-2006, 06:47 PM

I am going to I need to get one for my friend too. But need to get her address first. I like them a lot! And I am putting in my wedge tomorrow morning my insurance card,they give us two. Never thought about that one before. Great suggestions. I just love all you guys on this site it is way cool. We should have a big once year get together some place and ride. That would be so much fun!. Coarse no riding for us this weekend in California ey?

**Lise** · 03-09-2006, 07:29 PM

I have two road ID shoe tags--one for bike shoes and one for running shoes. I also have a dog tag one. I got tags for my mom for her birthday. When they mail you the tag, the invoice has the exact same info printed on it. I cut that out, laminated it, and stuck one in the pocket of every jacket I wear running or biking. If I go down, you'd better believe I won't be a Jane Doe! L.

**Brandi** · 03-09-2006, 08:13 PM

Ordering right now! Just can't decide if i want orange or red sliencer.

**Andi** · 03-09-2006, 08:24 PM

I have copied my ID and insurance card. I also printed up a list of medication I take, am a diabetic and laminated it. I put everything in a small plastic jacket and it's in my bike bag. Have a duplicate set I carry when I walk. Also have ICE on all cell phones. Love all ideas I read about. When I leave this site, am going to look at the ID tags.

Thanks.

**Trekhawk** · 03-09-2006, 08:40 PM

I have the roadid the dogtag style. Mine has the Aussie flag on the back. This way if I ever need medical aid they wont think Im talking gibberish because of any injury. You might laugh but when I got stuck with a car problem and had to use AAA the lady on the phone informed me that she just could not understand what I was saying. It took ages just to get the address I was at correct. Who would have thought having an Aussie accent would have caused so much trouble.

**Lise** · 03-09-2006, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by Trekhawk

I have the roadid the dogtag style. Mine has the Aussie flag on the back. This way if I ever need medical aid they wont think Im talking gibberish because of any injury. You might laugh but when I got stuck with a car problem and had to use AAA the lady on the phone informed me that she just could not understand what I was saying. It took ages just to get the address I was at correct. Who would have thought having an Aussie accent would have caused so much trouble.

Trekhawk, I'm kind of chuckling at that! Reminds me of asking for a payphone at a gas station in Tennessee (before the days of cell phones)...the attendant kept saying, "There's one at the Baye-Pie." Finally, I asked her to point to it. She pointed across the road to the BP gas station. I am from Illinois, two states away. Imagine if it were half-way around the world...I'll bet you've gotten good at imitating an American accent in times of need!

**Melody** · 03-09-2006, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Andi

I have copied my ID and insurance card. I also printed up a list of medication I take, am a diabetic and laminated it. I put everything in a small plastic jacket and it's in my bike bag. Have a duplicate set I carry when I walk. Also have ICE on all cell phones.[...]

Andi, take a look at MedicAlert (http://www.medicalert.com/). I use the wrist bracelet that is designed to be loose enough to not be too uncomfortable but snug enough so it can't accidentally come off. It's permanently attached to my left wrist and I sleep, bathe, eat, etc. with it.

On the back of the bracelet, it has my major conditions I have now or that can affect treatment (diabetes, hypertension and stroke). There is also a toll free phone number and your MedicAlert ID number. By calling that phone number and giving the operator (staffed 24 hours a day) your MedicAlert ID the EMT/hospital can get your doctor's info, medication, etc.

MedicAlert will also go about contacting each of your doctors that you list as emergency contacts that you are being transported/hospitalized plus your other emergency contacts.

This service does require yearly renewal, however, it isn't very expensive. They are a non-profit organization so all costs go directly to running the organization. Setup is $35 which covers the cost of an ID bracelet plus setup fees and $20 renewal a year.

For people without health concerns or with a limited list of concerns a regular ID can be used but for people like me who has a very complex medical history MedicAlert can be a life saver. I'm on 12 different medications (and take 22 pills daily) so I can easily get medication conflicts. :/ Also my various conditions many medications are just out.

I don't know how bad your diabetes is or if you have other complications like me, but take a look at them too.

Mel

**DeniseGoldberg** · 03-10-2006, 04:40 AM

Originally Posted by Melody

Andi, take a look at MedicAlert (http://www.medicalert.com/)....

On the back of the bracelet, it has my major conditions I have now or that can affect treatment (diabetes, hypertension and stroke). There is also a toll free phone number and your MedicAlert ID number. By calling that phone number and giving the operator (staffed 24 hours a day) your MedicAlert ID the EMT/hospital can get your doctor's info, medication, etc.

Melody has some really good points here. I'm one of the people without medical conditions (or medication) that require the type of support that MedicAlert supplies, but I do have a lot of information on my RoadID. I use both sides of the id so that I can have health-related information available as well as emergency contact info. So although there is less relevant information than in Melody's case, it's all on me.

It seems - based on the entries in this thread - that many folks are carrying emergency contact info and health insurance info but are leaving out other important information that emergency health care personnel want to have (like your age, the fact that you do or don't have allergies, perhaps your doctor's name & phone number).

In addition, I don't believe that stashing this type of information in a seat bag is a good idea - much better to have it on your person. Why? Well when I had my accident back in 2004, the seat bag stayed attached to the bike, and the bike went to the State Police office. It didn't stay with me. If my id had been in the seat bag, would the EMT's have gone rummaging there to find it? I don't know.

OK, I'll try to get off of my soapbox now. Thanks for listening to something I feel very strongly about (you figured that out, didn't you?).

--- Denise

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