U Tag - I.C.E.

[elevensies]

Im in the fire service, and to be honest, what a waste of money,

in the case of an accident, usually we are first on scene and i can assure you our priority is not searching for things like this. Casualty stability and life support PRIORITY. When the paramedic/ ambulance arrives they then take over this life support, until definitive care within the hospital.
No where on a fire engine or ambulance is there a usb socket for this!!! Any info gained at the scene is typically ignored, ie blood group on helmet or bike, any medication required, as who is to say its their helmet/ bike or even wallet and mobile phone, vehicle crime is a nightmare.
Only the hospital will give medical treatment, and even they dissregard these, as the last thing a hospital needs is a corrupt USB device and woops, bolluk up the whole medical records??? so they wouldnt use it.
In truth the best and cheapest way is to have something like a card in your chest pocket with a photo of you, and any medical needs, contact details. Bear in mind that we will and do cut of riding gear if needs be, so no good if its in your jacket.
mm got me thinking, only thing i carry is my phone!!! best not crash then

 

[Deleted account W]

So its a crap product that is a waste of time buying.

 

[Loiq]

The only answer is a back up truck filled with your own support team, doctors, translators, fixers a suitcase full of money and your sorted...

don't leave home without'em..... what's good enough for charley and yugovan is good enough for me

Also £20 far too bloody cheap bound to be crap... NOW if BMW made one it'll be a couple a monkies atleast and totally brilliant sat nav, tracking, Air con, motion sensor alarm thing...

We've used dogtag insurance and it's been very good, proved we had cover wehn matey got sick and we used it as a secure message service telling epople where we where just by nipping in and out of internet cafes. So keep it simple... and don't get squashed

 

[elevensies]

totally! i cant even think of one reason, honestly, we wont entertain it, ambulances wont, hospital wont, and also i think next year the NHS updates its national database, and as stupid as this may be, whos to say you havnt been taken of the medication, or had it altered, and on your way home you crash, go to hospital, they see the ice tag, go on its recommendations of say 100cc of sometin and it kills you? big court case me thinks.

cant even think of a reason to use it abroad, as they would just do the same.

Dog tags are better, with name address and emergency contact.

 

[Tarka]

Dog tags are better, with name address and emergency contact.

What have I been telling yer all for years,eh ??


Cheers,Elevensies.

 

[everywherevirtually]

I've got my name on my helmet... and guess what... I have a photo id driving license with the same name... and I have a license plate on the bike that.... you've guessed it can also be traced back to me and all my contact details and next of kin.

Save your dosh.

I got knocked of a mountain bike by a car driver 10 years ago. I was none the wiser after I slammed into the windscreen but somehow the damaged bike was delivered to my parents address and my brother and folks got to the hospital in no time at all without me uttering a word to anyone

 

[STUBBS]

I've got my name on my helmet... and guess what...

if they wont look atdog tags they wont look down thereunless

 

[Mikey]

I've got my name on my helmet... and guess what... I have a photo id driving license with the same name... and I have a license plate on the bike that.... you've guessed it can also be traced back to me and all my contact details and next of kin.

Save your dosh.

and when you're unconcious who tells the medics what (if any) medication you're on?

 

[everywherevirtually]

if they wont look atdog tags they wont look down thereunless

Don't worry it sticks out so they wont be able to miss it wey hey!

 

[everywherevirtually]

and when you're unconcious who tells the medics what (if any) medication you're on?

think of all the people the medics find on a friday night, unconscious after they have taken drink, drunks and combinations of the two. They manage alright with that lot.

 

[Sgt Bilco]

I always wear a dog tag when I`m away because it can`t hurt can it?

I don`t think it`s an issue over here in the UK but when you are in the middle of nowhere and you have a big one, at least they can get your name, contact details and blood group quickly.

I did buy one of these for my last trip across the US and the medics over there don`t carry pc`s so it was a waste of time. I was speaking to one who said the most important thing to know is your name and insurance details

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

and when you're unconcious who tells the medics what (if any) medication you're on?

That has to be an important point.

I understand what people have said about Paramedics not administering medication and not knowing if the info you carry is up to date but there are a number of long term medications that I'd have thought were pretty important to know about.

For example, Warfarin, which I'm on (along with another anticoagulant) - it thins the blood and stops it clotting readily. If I'm unconcious at scene I want a paramedic to know that I'm gonna keep bleeding and that there is a real risk of internal (non-clotting) bleeding as well.

Andres

 

[bowser]

I you really need a medical alert then a medic bracelet or medic dog tags with important info on, I have a mate who is so allergic to some things he had it tattooed on his chest.

If you want to carry copies of docs and info etc then a Corsair Survivor 8GB is the way to go.

But almost NO police force in the country will allow USB sticks to be connected to their computer systems, I can comment for all NHS but the local hospitals have it disabled for all their networked systems, so who the hell would access the information.

what a waste of money

 

[Shep]

I can thoroughly recommend engraved dog tags, if fact they should be compulsory IMO

Shep


(I'll be rich beyond my wildest dreams)

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

I can thoroughly recommend engraved dog tags, if fact they should be compulsory IMO

Shep


(I'll be rich beyond my wildest dreams)

Wondered how long it'd be before you posted here

Reckon you should have a word with Paul...........ukgser merchandise............ukgser logo on one side and personal info on t'other

Andres

 

[Shep]

Wondered how long it'd be before you posted here

Reckon you should have a word with Paul...........ukgser merchandise............ukgser logo on one side and personal info on t'other

Andres

I've already made one in sterling silver with a 9ct gold UKGSer logo on it, I made it a few years back when this topic raised its head previously, everybody started saying how they could buy them on ebay for 2p so I never bothered contacting Paul at the time it seemed people wanted cheap not quality. I get £20-30 for brass dog tags (for dogs) so I never feel the need to fek around for next to nothing.

Shep

 

[elevensies]

I would buy one shep, great idea.

I have found out that there has been a recent directive by the government to all hospitals, that all USB devices are to be banned from the NHS system.

this will stop identity theft, loosing of info and files etc etc, so the Utag cant be accessed in a hospital, at all!

Outtomuch, i agree that your medication is a a difficult one, i can only offer my own experience, that is if you were bleeding and it couldnt be stopped/ calmed you would still be given oxygen, and saline intravened in the ambulance. Upon arrival at a+e they know what your condition looks like as you will be displaying symptoms.

Either a dogtag or card with photo with immediate medical info is the only way to go.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

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Outtomuch, i agree that your medication is a a difficult one, i can only offer my own experience, that is if you were bleeding and it couldnt be stopped/ calmed you would still be given oxygen, and saline intravened in the ambulance. Upon arrival at a+e they know what your condition looks like as you will be displaying symptoms.

Either a dogtag or card with photo with immediate medical info is the only way to go.

That's interesting to know And yes, I agree - as per my earlier post I carry a photo card with all me details

Andres

 

[elevensies]

Who the hells bought one then?









ahh H%nda riders

 

[Deleted account 211028001]

I would buy one shep, great idea.

I have found out that there has been a recent directive by the government to all hospitals, that all USB devices are to be banned from the NHS system.

this will stop identity theft, loosing of info and files etc etc, so the Utag cant be accessed in a hospital, at all!

no quite true
we can use encripted usbs for data transfer at work
It would not stop us accessing usb data stick such as the ICE, I have one, and for my sins work in the emergency area of our hospital

we always would use info from such devices