Something that could save your life.

[philofab]

Make a sticker or write your blood type on your helmet. Also list if you have any allergic reactions to pain killers / meds, any medical conditions (diabetes, blood disorders, ect).

The five minutes it takes may save your life.

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[BRINGTHERUCKUS]

Make a sticker or write your blood type on your helmet. Also list if you have any allergic reactions to pain killers / meds, any medical conditions (diabetes, blood disorders, ect).

The five minutes it takes may save your life.

Random PSA or did this come up last weekend? either way i A) have to find my donor card to figure it out and B) make stickers.
Great post Chris. thanks for volunteering this weekend! hope the chick wasnt bothering you too much lol

[philofab]

A few had it on their helmets and I thought it was a good idea. I had never thought about it in the past, so figured others had not either.

No longer will I wait for an accident to happen to make suggestions on safety. My next crusade will be to increase requirements on fire suits. Too many single layer suits with holes/fraying and suits without a SFI/FIA rating.

[EMS702]

Great thread Chris. Really does help rescue out to know meds and allergies to meds. Also knowing any med history.

[JEFFRPM]

I have my blood type painted on the left side of all my helmets since i was 12 that was 38 years ago most of my fire suits have it sewn in the side of my name tag, any alergys you had better have a set of dog tags. Good post this one needs to go where the trans blanket needs to be before someone really gets hurt.

[hotdogwater]

I heard about this a long time ago and ordered an at home test to confirm my blood type. The funny thing is, I did the test months ago and had already forgotten the results. Wife and I searched the house a few min ago and found the card and I just wrote it on my helmet. Thanks to this thread.

It's a simple thing to do. Let me make it easy on ya, go here: http://www.amazon.com/Blood-Type-Kit.../dp/B000FSOCR4

Order the test, prick your finger and write it on your helmet.

[hotdogwater]

Hey I got a great idea for Fast Aid, who should I contact?

[randy s]

it's my understanding that the paramedics and air evacuation personnel use a universal batch of blood that works on every type,but i don't know for sure. we've always listed our blood types on our helmets anyway though. and i wear my dog tags too. in mexican races where it's important to have your passport on you to more easily get to a us hospital, i wear one of those nylon passport chingaderas you hang around your neck. holds passport, dl, money etc. good thread topic for sure.

[timmymo]

Better yet , why not run down to the nearest blood donation bank and GIVE BLOOD !! . They will tell you your blood type , give you a cholesterol # and save someones life in your name.. Even bitchy ol guys have a heart . My blood type turns out to be O neg neg .. universal and premature baby saver stuff , It sure makes a person feel all warm inside just knowing you can spend $0 and help someone live. If you can please take the time . If you cant thats ok too! Someones mom , child ,wife ,friend . will thank you for it .Might be kool to start a donation in the name of FAST AID in your town. GB. Tim.

[JAM1600]

Make a sticker or write your blood type on your helmet. Also list if you have any allergic reactions to pain killers / meds, any medical conditions (diabetes, blood disorders, ect).

The five minutes it takes may save your life.

Meyers Racing had the great idea of putting your medical history, contact information and the likes on a usb flash drive and then place it on your person in some fashion ( modern day DOG TAGS)! I thought this was a fantastic idea! Most medics have a source to read these nowadays! This just might save your life!