Originally Posted by
CbadRider
There was a thread in Road a while back about the effectiveness of ID bracelets and dog tags, and the paramedics and nurses said one of the first things they look for is a bracelet or necklace with medical allergies or ICE information. If your ID bracelet is on your bike, it won't make it with you to the hospital.
This is correct; the first thing EMS personel look for is Med-alert id. It helps to know if the person is a drunk or a diabetic! Also while EMS is looking for any thing that will ID and or alert to medical issues; Law Enforcement
or Fire personel will be looking for ID on the bike (assuming it is in plan sight or you are wearing cycling gear. Most Emergency personel know that no all folks carry their ID on them in these situations. My Ice Numbers are in my Helmet packing taped in there; they may not find them at the scene but they will at the hospital when they remove my helmet. I also have the #'s in my phone.