Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
I own and run an international company in the tech industry, FWIW
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As a first responder, ...
So which is it, are you someone who runs and international tech company or a first responder (training and temperament for the two don't usually occur in the same individual)?
Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
I would say from experience that the vast majority of those with drug or severe allergies do not wear a medic alert tag.
If someone has severe allergies, they should be carrying a medalert and probably an epipen as well. If they don't it is likely their allergies are not as severe (life threatening) as you imply. Certainly not life threatening enough to be an issue for trauma treatment for what is likely to be a physical injury (crash)...
Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
Not so much. Many people have numeric locks on their phone. That end that avenue rapidly. You phone may not survive the crash and it may not even be in proximity to your body. Depending on the incident, I don't think I want to rely on either of those two possibilities not happening.
The solution is simple. Don't leave your phone locked... In a severe crash your wrist, or shoe (where some road id's are attached) may not be in proximity to your body either... Why not have the information tattooed to your body if your concerned about such hypotheticals...
Originally Posted by
JohnJ80
You may not even know if someone is wearing a RoadID tag at work. I wear one and it's not at all obvious (I own and run an international company in the tech industry, FWIW). That be as it may, the point is that if you engage in activities that carry a risk of injury (i.e. bike crash per your experience) it makes a lot of sense to have it on *at that point*. Mine is so easy to wear and so non-invasive that I don't bother to take it off.
The dog tag version is the only one not likely to be seen in a professional environment... Not one usually purchased (I believe the wrist version is the most popular)... The fact is that most people only need to carry ID and emergency information. There are many options, most cost nothing... For those road id's are a fashion statement... not an essential.
Sorry about your son's accident. As a parent it is easy to understand letting emotions overcome reason.