Emergency USB Stick

[West Aussie Glen]

I came across this on the internet:-
 
https://icemergency.myshopify.com/
 
Interested I had three questions:-
 
1. Can one add their photo
2. Is there any protection for the contacts on the stick
3. Would it be possible for a price reduction with a bulk buy.
 
Tony replied to my email saying yes to the photo, he has had one on his bike keys for 6 months with no damage and yes they could offer us a significant price reduction for a bulk order in the area of 100 units. They are also water proof and have a 2 year warranty
 
Are any members interested?
You can pm me for the bulk buy price. I rang Tony and he requested that the price be keep within the club
 
If you have any other questions Tony can be contacted by email ateh222@gmail.com
 
There seem to be all sorts of similar things on the internet but I liked the look of this one and Tony is based in Perth and he rides a Triumph Daytona 955i but I don't hold that against him.
 
At the bulk buy price I will be considering adding one to all my vehicle keys and think they would make good presents for my kids.

[StinkyPete]

I like the idea of carrying something with personal identification, phone contacts but question the value of the medical information on a USB stick.   I'm keen to hear from our paramedics on this issue.     I anticipate that First Responders would probably not be able to access the info or have other priorities, particlarly since they are marketed to be with your keys and not on your person.  Staff at an ED would have the ability to access the info, so long as they had your keys.    Such a device worn around the neck may be more useful as it would stay with the patient.     I wear a set of dog tags with basic information when travelling, but the extra data on such a USB device may be helpful.    See  http://www.oze-id.com.au/ 

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[Sicman]

  When attending accidents the last thing Paramedics are looking for are keys. We are too busy looking after you, to ensure we can give you the best life saving treatment.
The scenes are very busy, and normally its a patient assessment, get rescue to extricate you from the wreck or scene, get you in the Ambulance, and do a damage assessment on you. Its only when we start to cut off clothes, to further inspect your body for damage, that we notice medical alerts etc.
  We don't go thru pockets or mobile phones, and we wont plug devices into our laptops, as viruses could crash our computer. Its also a waste of time as we are busy attending to your broken body.
The hospitals wont plug it into their computer systems either.
Its a cute idea for someone to make money off, buts its impractical at this stage.

Save your money at this stage until technology will allow a quick scanner to load info onto a screen without have to plug the item into a computer - i.e like microchips on animals.

[ST2UP]

The rational of emergency information on a rugged USB drive is a sound idea no question......but only well after an incident when medical services are looking at extended care regimes...... accessing it road side will present an issue to responders.

In NSW we don't have the ability, and I can only presume other states Paramedical services will be in a similar situation.

Medic Alert type ID with a "Snapshot" of serious Allergies and life threatening medical conditions is only a small help real world.....but the rest is virtually irrelevant in the pre-hospital setting.

After a vehicle accident the keys for the vehicle need to remain with the car as a potential part of the police investigation and to a larger extent the recovery of the vehicle, so the USB on the key ring may not be useful short term. On the patient is a better option in my experience, if at all.....
 
The "I.C.E" concept (In Case of Emergency) is another method used....but providing you can access the persons mobile which presents its own issues in an age were we store so much personal information on our mobiles and many have there phones locked.


cheers

[spanner]

many have there phones locked.


cheers

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I have also had a similar key ring USB with the copper contacts exposed like this and it failed after a short time due to the rugger nature of the keys rubbing against the contacts. Unless the contacts are covered then the value really depends on the way a person handles their keys...... and all the previously stated issues surrounding times and priorities etc.

[Sicman]

..but providing you can access the persons mobile

Yep -  Trying to locate a mobile phone after a car crash is like trying to find a needle in a haystack - That sucker can be hiding in the most unusual places 

[Gadget]

Another possibility might be a Q-code style Barcode with all the info stored on it.

Then it would be a simple scan to read all the info.

Each one would have to be tailored and any changes would require a complete new code, but I think it is worth pursuing as it can't contain viruses and is contactless.

Especially with the skills set in OzSTOC, we might be able to make it into a productive (profitable) venture.

[Sicman]

It works great when the skin is young and supple but as we age the tattoo gets a bit stretched and scraggly and the scanner wont read it 

[West Aussie Glen]

Thanks for the interesting replies, specially from our first response members. I thought that turning off ignition on bikes and cars may have been high on the list of securing an accident scene and thought the visual presence of the USB stick may make people aware of its existence. I certainly hadn't thought about viruses.
So what is the best method of storing ICE info?

[ST2UP]

Here you go....but it has its faults to 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_case_of_emergency

[Sicman]

The best place for ice & allergy, blood type info is a card placed with your drivers licence - Police will naturally go looking for your drivers details and will see the card, or medicare card if you don't have a drivers licence.
They do this naturally as part of their investigations

[Biggles]

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I have also had a similar key ring USB with the copper contacts exposed like this and it failed after a short time due to the rugger nature of the keys rubbing against the contacts. Unless the contacts are covered then the value really depends on the way a person handles their keys...... and all the previously stated issues surrounding times and priorities etc.

ummm, rugged??

Or football?? 

          

[spanner]

           *** Their***     

 

I have also had a similar key ring USB with the copper contacts exposed like this and it failed after a short time due to the rugger nature of the keys rubbing against the contacts. Unless the contacts are covered then the value really depends on the way a person handles their keys...... and all the previously stated issues surrounding times and priorities etc.

ummm, rugged??





Or football?? 

          

Touché !