Originally Posted by
Monoborracho
Neither of these are particularly good ideas for being identified. An EMT will cut your jersey away to get your vitals and look at your body without giving any thought to seeing what's on your person as that can all be sorted out later. Anyway, the EMT is not responsible to call your designated medical Power of Attorney.
I recommend a road ID or similar type bracelet in a bright, noticeable color. Yellow or bright green are good.
Really, don't expect someone to search you so they can notify your wife. It won't happen when the blood if flowing.
One our local riders, a young lady in her 30's, spent four days in a coma in Florida (we live in Texas) after an accident on an MUP. She was careflighted away from the area and it took four days for her husband to find her. Just sayin........
Perhaps, but I think your making an incorrect assumption, namely that the EMT somehow magically arrives without first being called to respond. It seems very likely that the PERSON who comes across me, will notice the bulges in my tri pocket shirt and PERHAPS look for ID or contact info. Also it is standard procedure that when an emergency call for medical assistance goes out, it goes to 911 and police will respond and often arrive before the ambulance. If they don't check for info or contact info then it's a pretty sorry pd iMHO