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Title: Medical information
Post by: bob whitney on October 05, 2013, 08:52:09 PM

 listen up guys,  we had our ringmaster flying today and invited some free flights and R/C guys to join us
Bob Nichols free flighter up in age new in town  had a heart attack just as he was landing , he had no information of any kind other than his drivers license on him, no way to get ahold of any family members who are all out of state. we had to go to his house and find numbers

two other senior flyers in town and i have each others family phone numbers and keys to each others homes so we can check when someone is out of town

dont let this happen again buddy up with someone you fly with regularly and exchange information . ask Bob Whitely how close he came to not making it ,it can happen to any of us

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: Mike Keville on October 05, 2013, 09:14:33 PM

Tape an "emergency contacts" list of names and phone numbers to the back of your drivers license.  Works for me.  (Remains to be seen, of course.)

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: Steve Thomas on October 05, 2013, 09:24:21 PM

Another good idea is to have emergency numbers saved in your mobile phone as ICE, ICE1, ICE2 etc ("in case of emergency"). Apparently this is now one of the things emergency services will look for if you're in an accident. 

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: rich gorrill on October 06, 2013, 04:21:23 AM

I like the idea of the ICE info on the phone. Will install on both phones today. I carry a list of my meds in my wallet just in case, this is also very important in an emergency.

Rich

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: bob whitney on October 06, 2013, 10:28:02 AM

the more place's the better i dont always remember my cell but always have my wallet and if the wallet or cell go's with him u are still lleft with nothing to use to noify anyone  buddy up

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: Gerald Arana on October 07, 2013, 01:52:29 PM

Bob,

You left us hanging.............did he die on the field? Hospital? Is he still alive? What?

Thank you, Jerry H^^

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: bob whitney on October 07, 2013, 05:44:37 PM

  sorry ,didnt know anymore at the time ,they are taking him off life suport tonight per his pre request  will let all know when i find out

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: Scott Bauman on October 07, 2013, 06:01:06 PM

Please let us know.  I am torn up over this. 

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: bob whitney on October 07, 2013, 09:36:38 PM

still no word yet

Title: Re: Medical information
Post by: Phil Krankowski on October 08, 2013, 11:14:16 AM

I am sorry you had to experience this.  Thoughts and prayers to the family. 

I experienced something similar with a co-worker. 

Yes, having information readily available (phone and wallet), and people aware of the most basic contact information is very important.

Phil