Road ID Sale today

I wasn't sure what this was but since you are a familiar poster I clicked on it.

I will say that I was a hospital social worker as a career. It only happened once that I knew about, but a jogger was admitted unconscious to our hospital. They had no ID and it was overnight before they regained consciousness and we could contact family for them.

Yes, I have ID in my pocket when I walk or hike if I'm alone. This ID on your shoe is a great idea.

Yep, pam. A dear friend's neice was killed last year in a bicycle accident and did not have ID on her. She was dead on arrival, but what if she had been on life support and hospital could not contact family?

I’ve worn a RoadID on my walking/running shoes for years. It’s a great ID and you never know when that emergency contact phone number will be needed. I also included my birth year and some other info that might be helpful to first responders. They also make a nice gift.

@doric8 - oh, that is so, so, so terribly sad!

Posted by Carole I also included my birth year and some other info
that might be helpful to first responders.

I included my birth year, city & state of residence, blood type and 800# for my medical insurance. The insurance company should be able to identify me with my name, city and birth year. I wouldn't want an ER Doc waiting on confirmation of insurance to treat me.

You do not need to worry about an ER doctor waiting to verify insurance to treat you in the United States. Nor in Europe now when you get to Mexico, Caribbean etc. that might be an issue.

In spite of the trashing, the United States healthcare system gets, if you show up in an emergency room, they are required by law to triage and provide emergency care prior to even caring if you have insurance. Failure do so is expensive.

If you are aware of an emergency room that has failed to provide treatment to person in a critical condition, such as being unconscious, I would suggest that you report it because that is a violation of federal law and as I said, it is an expensive violation of federal law

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/your-patient-rights/emergency-room-rights/how-to-file-complaint

I always carry my ID on me. I also have emergency contact information both in my wallet and my money belt.

There are card sized forms you can fill out online and then print. They include name, contact information, who to contact in emergency, any health issues as well as medications you are taking.

I purchased one of the Road ID’s a few years ago and had my information written in Italian - yes, I love to travel there! I had the follow info in Italian: Name, United States of America, My husband & his name, and his phone number. I figured if I was wearing it around home and had an accident, they could still see his phone number was local, plus his name for a contact.

I will comment that the band gets sweaty in the summer. I might try to find something else with a better feel now that I need to replace this one. Does anyone have a different option that is comfortable to wear biking, hiking, etc. in Summer weather?

Road ID also has a woven nylon wrist band. I don't know if that would feel less sweaty.
And there are also the options of a shoe tag, regular dog tag or pieces you can attach to an existing watch band or fitbit band.

I've never noticed silicone bracelets like they hand out during breast cancer awareness month feeling sweaty, but the stretch ones are loose on my wrist, so maybe that helps.

Very good idea to have second ID/emergency contact somewhere else on you. When I was hit I got loaded onto a life flight, while my wallet, phone, and shoes went with the local police. The hospital had no idea who I was and I was admitted with a placeholder name. It was three weeks before I was aware of anything.