[OrRando] Re: [SIR] Great Gift Idea

[paul johnson]

It can be debated whether it's easier to forget your dog tags or your helmet on a ride, probably wise to do what works best for you.   

In the 70's and 80's I was a volunteer fireman/EMT for a small rural fire department.  We had an ambulance and on a run once to respond to a MVA I was taking vitals on a semi-conscious victim.  One of the firemen who was on the scene ( a logger by the way) was recording the info.  I gave the vitals; bp pulse, pupil observation, breathing etc.  I also stated that the victim was a diabetic and wore contact lenses, I also told him the victims emergency contact telephone number.  The logger stopped me there and asked incredulously how I could know these things from my rudimentary assessment.  He was pretty impressed with my keen medical skills.  The victim wore a wrist ID bracelet and it was right there as I took the wrist pulse.

A helmet might be a better location for some people but the reality is you are well served to have this info on you at all times.  Though you may be at a higher risk than normal when on a bike, think about what percentage of your life you spend on a bike (not counting Kent Peterson here) compared to the rest of the time.  As a past EMT I can tell you easy access to such info was not common but greatly appreciated when it was available.

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Susan France<mailto:susanfrance at teleport.com> 
  To: SIR<mailto:SIR at phred.org> ; Orrando<mailto:orrando at tire.patch.com> 
  Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:20 AM
  Subject: [SIR] Great Gift Idea


  Road ID: http://www.roadid.com/id.asp<http://www.roadid.com/id.asp>

  About 2 years ago I got myself the "Dog Tag" style of Road Id, called "Fixx
  ID". What I really like about it is that I always have it with me. I don't
  "forget it" when I leave home without my wallet or because I forgot to put
  something on. I wear it night and day, in the shower, always, and I hardly
  notice it. I'm rather practical, so purchased the stainless steel, but if
  you've money to burn, you can get your id in 10k gold but you supply the
  chain.

  I encourage every cyclist to wear something like this.

  Cheers,
  Susan.


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