Would anyone be interested in one of these?

[everywherevirtually]

I saw one of those police camera action shows and a lad totaled his car on a roundabout and was found hanging out of it. They found a wallet in his jeans with a UK driving license with photo idea. Because of the accident his face was messed up but they assumed he was the owner. They called round to inform the family of the death only to find the actual owner of the car standing at the door. His car had been stolen and he was not yet aware it was missing.

Also that ID tag is very US centric. I ride a lot on the continent and something worded res - Q - tag could be easily ignored or overlooked. Something like SOS would be internationally recognised.

I'll stick with my bike license plate, the name on my helmet / bike and my license photo card ID.

 

[Deleted member TF]

Well I think Mr M (and I'm sure Fanum will agree) that,unless the plimsolls are actually sewn to your feet,the paramedics may have a dilemma on their hands.

 

[GunZenBomZ]

I'm up for one also

 

[peejay]

Put me down for 2 please.
Peejay

 

[Deleted account AWRT]

Hey guys,

I don't want to rain on your parade but a mate of mine had a UTAG when he was taken off by a deer in Feb last year (Broken ankle, fractured shoulder blade and ruptured spleen) The paramedics and hospital refused to use ANY of the information in case it belonged to someone else !

for the same reason you don't see race drivers with there blood group on there race suits anymore


by the way my pall was back in the seat by May and did a tour to Germany with us in June

Something that is simply corrected by having another form of ID (bank card, drivers licence etc) on you so that they know the tag belongs to you. The EMS will use anything they can to assist, if your life depends on it! If they don't then your injuries aren't life threatening and everything can be confirmed at a slower and later date.

 

[mr badger]

Interested subject to price etc

 

[STUBBS]

would they believe its my arm

 

[ogri-nic]

would they believe its my arm

in these days of body parts donations.... who knows?

even if they dont its an 'armless tattoo

 

[MisterChristmas]

I found these a little while ago and thought they were a really neat idea for always having your emergency and medical details with you

http://www.resqtag.com/

I contacted the company and they ship worldwide for the same cost as US domestic shipping, $2-3 per order. They also mentioned that they do a group discount for orders of 10 or more tags for groups such as ukgser.

They don't take paypal yet, only credit cards. If there was enough serious interest I'd be prepared to buy these on a card and have them sent to me, then send them on to members here who could pay me by paypal.

So, if you would be seriously interested in one or more of these tags, or if you know of a better alternative please drop a comment below.

Cheers,

Justin.

I'd be up for a couple of those thanks.

 

[elevensies]

great idea, just for contact info

anything else is useless to paramedics, police, fire, the people who WILL be there.

UTAG devices are utter useless, but i have said this many many times.

my fav is ICE in your phone, this what Mr Magic has found, and anything that will ID you to the bike, so registration plate, license, and so on. then a dog tag with your name, and phone number.

dont worry about what your allergic to, as all you will get roadside is oxygen.


harry

 

[stardazed]

 

[john_aero]

there is an irish and uk supplier so maybe give them a shout instead of the usa dealer

http://www.rescuefacts.ie/

 

[russell davies]

i am interested depending on cost, i am from Shropshire and we are poor over here

 

[DaveGSCymro]

dont worry about what your allergic to, as all you will get roadside is oxygen.


harry

No it isn't, ambulances carry a variety of drugs for various things and also gas and air.

 

[elevensies]

No it isn't, ambulances carry a variety of drugs for various things and also gas and air.

technically your correct about the drugs, but mostly today's ambulance operatives are tech officers not paramedics, and WILL NOT give any drug nor will they test for allergic reaction, they assess vital signs as any other trauma technician would.

but the ''gas'' you refer to is entinox, this is a pain numbing gas,

but in the main, pure oxygen is given, not air.

if you wish to continue your debate, PM me and we can talk ''shop''

harry

 

[DaveGSCymro]

technically your correct about the drugs, but mostly today's ambulance operatives are tech officers not paramedics, and WILL NOT give any drug nor will they test for allergic reaction, they assess vital signs as any other trauma technician would.

but the ''gas'' you refer to is entinox, this is a pain numbing gas,

but in the main, pure oxygen is given, not air.

if you wish to continue your debate, PM me and we can talk ''shop''

harry

Keep it in the open.

Not certain if things are different in Wales but they carry drugs here and can use them.

 

[elevensies]

ahh yes, not even regional variation here, its a whole new world in Wales, and all the better for it i think, but still not as good as it should be.

they have paramedic/ trauma technicians and supported by Crash team, yes they will do certain extra things but administer drugs should still not be part of their remit.
the biggest problem is getting it right first time, and with the way society is today, nearly every emergency service is under scrutiny as to dealing with medical emergency.
so begs the question, what do we do, given the situation, well to be honest its basic life support, and that also goes for ambulance crews, then you get definitive care within a hospital environment, not at the roadside.
so if you crash, its not relevant you take medication for gout! but what is relevant is, what your name, who do we contact, how do we contact them.

hope this clears up some points.

 

[DaveGSCymro]

Go to an ambulance open day in Wales and ask to have a look at the drugs bag, it's quite extensive.

 

[elevensies]

oh ffs, i thought you may have had some form of qualification into what your talking about, i didnt realise your knowledge is based upon a open day at the local ambulance station

yes lots of medication is carried, they have to, but its not all used, they go to other incidents, not just road traffic collisions,

at a road traffic collision, you will be given entinox, and or oxygen.

 

[madmedic]

There is more to an RTC than oxygen !!

Critical care is given at the road side, which can mean drugs, including RSI by paramedics!!