Originally Posted by
jimincalif
we had paramedics come to one of our club meetings, they made it clear that they are NOT going to be checking phones or calling services like RoadID. They said the most useful info for them is date of birth, any medical conditions, allergies, and medications. We had cards made up for members to fill in this info along with their names and emergency contact name and number. We printed one of the common medical logos on the other side so it would be hopefully be noticed by a first responder.
I'm a retired paramedic and I can confirm what the paramedics told you. They will not waste any time looking for your wallet, going through your jersey pockets or bike bags if you are in a serious crash and unconscious. However, if you have a card made out with the information you stated, it would also be nice to have something on your person that is easily seen and lets them know exactly where this information is at. If you are conscious, it doesn't matter if you have a card or anything else with that info as you can answer the questions yourself. I use a road ID and on the last line is where all my info is located. Mine is in my Notes app because at the time I started doing this, there was no Health app on the iPhones. So if I'm unresponsive, they only need to read my RoadID bracelet and grab my phone (which 99% of the time is unlocked).