We had this discussion a while ago at work (local Hospital)
An ED Nurse, a couple of Paramedics & myself
The opinions were
1. the USB/memory-stick types aren't viable, as many Ambulance Services & NHS Trusts are loathe to upload unknown/unverified date (even with the security they have anyway)
2. The bracelets can be overlooked, particularly the rubberised/nylon one, as it can be dismissed as a charity band
My suggestion gained approval (& it's what I already use anyway) these;
http://www.armydogtags.co.uk/classic-military-2They're properly stamped, not engraved (as per pet-tags)
Mine have my
Name
3 x phone numbers (wife, home, parents)
NHS Number (different to a Hospital number, & country wide)
'Organ Donor' (ie; keep me 'alive', until I'm 'harvested')
NKA (No Known Allergies)
Cost?, £6.99
I also have one of the SOS Talisman necklaces, but that may be awkward to open If someone had slippery (my blood?, which will mar the information) hands (Dog-tags will wipe)
TrevA wrote:I can an old British Cycling membership card. They send you a new one every year. It has your Name and address on it. I once lost mine and someoine found it, who rang British Cycling who then contacted me. I explained that it was last year's so I didn't need it back, but it got sent back to me anyway.
There's also an old one (or copied) in my jersey pockets, if only to assuage anyone who may need information in the event of a RTC