Medical armbands or bracelets in the hunt field

[Winding_Down]

Sooo… anyone wear or consider wearing a medical armband or bracelet in the hunt field?

My favorite is the road id

ROAD iD - World Leaders in Runner ID, Cycling ID & Medical ID

I wear it always when riding. It is tucked inside my helmet so I don’t forget. I often ride alone and if someone finds me injured (or my remains!), it is nice to be identified and have an emergency number along with medical information.

Not a time when I can step up and recommend this to a hunt, since I’ve not been hunting since 2009, but I would LOVE to see these recommended. One can also purchase a medical armband (not as handy and not with an internet link to medical info) from tack stores that carry eventing supplies. Either the bracelet or the armband are required in the show jumping and cross country phases at events.

just a thought… Safety first.

[tootles]

I keep my drivers license, credit card and medical insurance card in my britches pocket. EMT don’t pay attention to the medical armbands.

[Equibrit]

Copies of all relevant information inside hat, which is sort of the standard thing to do.

[JSwan]

Copies of all relevant information, including hunting license, in one’s hat or in one’s coat pocket. Standard and customary already.

I prefer putting a copy of my insurance card and hunting license in the pocket of my canary vest. Easier to get to. Been doing that for years; as has everyone else I know.

[Winding_Down]

Yes, I have always put that information in the pocket of my jacket and I wonder if EMTs will look for it. I do know that the first thing to look for is a medical bracelet (for obvious reason) and that’s why I got one.

[yellowbritches]

I would caution against keeping any important medical info in your hat. If there is fear of a spinal injury (and possibly a head injury?) the hat shouldn’t be removed until the spine is stabilized. I would keep any info in a coat pocket or possibly wear a Road ID or what have you. But, honestly, I doubt EMTs will look at it beyond to check for allergies. But it would be good for others if you have ICE numbers on it, so they can call whoever you need them to call.

[potteryshop]

I use the Road ID wrist slim every time I ride, or run, or go on long trips. Just would make it easier in an emergency. I have name, 3 contacts and blood type. Anything else they can figure out for themselves.

[gypsymare]

I have a RoadID slim as well. I don’t have any important medical conditions but wear it mostly for the ICE contact info.

[Kodiak]

We’re encouraged to use the eventing armbands or similar. But it’s also important to make sure people know where your truck keys are located and what to do with your horses. The more organized individuals have a binder in the tack room with emergency instructions, veterinary information, and ICE/backup ICE.

One of the better ideas is also a laminated card for staff that has street addresses for each fixture. That way someone calling 911 can direct them to the scene.

[californianinkansas]

I use a Road ID wristband. Very inexpensive, light, and lasts forever.

[SonnysMom]

[QUOTE=yellowbritches;7741771]
I would caution against keeping any important medical info in your hat. If there is fear of a spinal injury (and possibly a head injury?) the hat shouldn’t be removed until the spine is stabilized. I would keep any info in a coat pocket or possibly wear a Road ID or what have you. But, honestly, I doubt EMTs will look at it beyond to check for allergies. But it would be good for others if you have ICE numbers on it, so they can call whoever you need them to call.[/QUOTE]

I am guessing people keep the RoadID/paperwork tucked in their helmet while they aren’t riding so they remember to put it on when they put their helmet on. I keep my riding gloves in my helmet when my helmet is stored between rides.
I plan on getting a RoadID. Keeping it with the gloves in my helmet between rides is a good idea. Hopefully that will keep me from taking the RoadID home and accidentally leaving it there.
My head sweats too much to have paperwork in my helmet. Ick.

[Minor_Altercation]

[QUOTE=SonnysMom;7742600]
I am guessing people keep the RoadID/paperwork tucked in their helmet while they aren’t riding so they remember to put it on when they put their helmet on. …I plan on getting a RoadID. Keeping it with the gloves in my helmet between rides is a good idea. Hopefully that will keep me from taking the RoadID home and accidentally leaving it there. [/QUOTE]

Thats what I do. Works like a charm…

[Simbalism]

I always wear a medical alert arm band. I have my state forest license, hunting license, copy of coggins, copy of drivers license, and copy of my medical insurance card in it. I usually wear it on my leg, but when I went hunting didn’t want to be too noticeable, so wore it on my belt so it was covered by my coat.

[MissMilly]

Do any of your hunts keep ICE info on file? This thread made me think it might be nice for the secretary to have a list of ICE contacts, and maybe even barn/vet numbers on hand for each horse and rider. A copy kept with the secretary as well as in the hound trailer so it is always available. Would you want your info to be kept with the secretary? Would you think it was too paternalistic for your hunt to request such info of each member?

[Groro]

I wear my RoadID wrist band 24/7. I have been told by medical personel that your helmet will not be taken off if there is any chance of a head injury, so they wouldn’t find the pertinent information in time. We also subscribe to an air ambulance service for $65 a year which will cover the helicopter ride if on is called. You put their number down as an emergency contact and then they will be notified first that you will be airlifted out. My husband broke his neck and was flown out. The helicopter ride cost more than the 4 hour surgery to repair his neck. Anthem only covered $10,000 of a $20,000 15 minute helicopter ride. We were able to negotiate our cost to about $5,000.

[BCGirl]

I wear a RoadID Slim. That way no helmet removal needed, ICE info is there, as is blood type and an allergy I have. It is not obtrusive at all when riding, and when not hunting, I put it through the chin strap and click it closed- that was I cannot put my helmet on without remembering to put the bracelet on!