Thumb-size flash drive is made by Identification Devices LLC. Information is processed onto a pre-loaded program, by plugging the device into a USB port.

Children:

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children an average of 2,185 children are reported missing every day in the United States. The U.S. Department of Justice recorded 797,500 such reports for the last year studied. A large percentage of that alarming number is due to poor child identification techniques utilized by parents. Relying on a child's memory to recall vital information simply isn't enough and that method is useless if the child is unable to respond. iD can be easily attached to a child's backpack, belt-loop, zipper-pull, or tied into their shoelaces to provide immediate information when needed

Adults:

At the scene of an accident, time is critical. Having identification, emergency contact, and medical information readily available for emergency personnel is imperative. iD offers adults a method of providing this in a small, portable, convenient way. iD can be attached to an adult’s key-ring, worn on any article of clothing, stored in a purse, handbag, or automobile glove box. And iD is affordable so you can have several devices, enabling you to keep each of them where needed. According to the National Center for Missing Adults, there are currently 47,842 active missing adult cases.

Seniors:

• 25% of Americans have health-care needs that emergency personnel need to be aware of.
• Over 100 million emergency room visits are made each year, and 1 in 5 persons have visited an emergency room in the past.
• Adverse drug reactions are the 4th largest killer in hospitals.
• Medical mistakes are the 8th largest killer in the U.S. and cost over 100,000 lives each year. iD can provide seniors with crucial medical information that is readily available when needed. DNR and Living Will documents can be stored on the device in their entirety.

Special Needs

Many individuals are not fully prepared at understanding and/or interacting in today's fast-paced society. Mentally and physically handicapped individuals, as well as those suffering from Alzheimer's disease can now provide critical information about themselves in a form that is instantly recognized and easily accessed with any modern computer. iD can be attached to an individual's wheelchair, worn on any article of clothing, or worn as a necklace. Critical information such as Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders, Living Wills, or other medical files can be loaded onto the device for easy retrieval.

Sports Enthusiasts

Sports enthusiasts rarely carry a wallet or purse, and therefore are unable to provide the type of critical information needed when injured. iD can easily be stored in a cyclist's saddle bag, a hiker's backpack, or a skier's pocket. In addition, iD can be easily modified to increase its chances of saving a life when used by those engaging in water sports.

Faqs

How do you load the devices? Simply install the device into an open USB port on your computer, and fill in the labeled fields when the form appears. Then click SAVE to write the information to the device.

How can an EMT read the device? Laptop computers are standard issue equipment in most Police, Ambulance, and Fire Rescue vehicles. Once they discover the device on your person, they insert it into their USB port and have access to all of your critical medical information.

Does iD require special software? No, the iD form and software program reside on the iD device. When inserted into a USB port, the program is auto-loaded when using any Windows operating system computer.

What about identity theft?  iD contains no more information than that printed in a phone book (name, address, phone number) There are no social security, driver's license, or credit card numbers listed on the device. In addition, all information is voluntarily entered by the owner, so if you find certain information to be sensitive, you can choose not to include it. Lastly, since Identification Devices LLC has no access to your information, complete privacy is maintained.

Can I update the device as my information changes? Yes, by re-inserting the device into your computer port, you can click on any field and update the information. The devices even include a password feature to protect the information from being accidentally over-written (password not needed to read the device).

I'm taking a lot of medications, how small are the fields for holding data?  Fields such as medications, medical history, and others can be expanded by double-clicking on the blank space. When doing so, a full-sized empty page opens for entering detailed information.

iD drive, is one of those items a person hopes to never need but which could prove invaluable during an emergency.

The auto-loading form includes areas for customers to add, at their discretion, a variety of information: name, address, phone number, emergency contact numbers, doctor names, hospital preference, insurance information, medical conditions, blood type, allergies, drug reactions, current medications and more. Buttons also can link to do-not-resuscitate and living will PDF files. A "notes" box can include whatever else the customer wants emergency crews to know.

All this information is put in by the owner. The information also is overwrite password-protected, meaning no one can accidently or intentionally change the information without having the proper password.

To order contact:

By phone at (863)-427-4006

By email at almquist04@yahoo.com

The Medic ID has a one time $25 fee for the flash drive, but no other expenses, monthly or annual fees.

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