Emergency Contact

[bluetwo 0]

A laminated card in your jumpsuit or back pocket for students would be great right?

I wear my dog tags because they have my name and blood type on them and that's some pretty good life saving info. I might start jumping with my military ID card too just because that doubles as my insurance card in a hospital.

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[TiaDanger 0]

ROAD ID bracelets are excellent things. My mom bought me one for Christmas because I'm an avid runner and cyclist. The velcro is nice and sturdy and you can put several numbers on the bracelet. I now wear mine for skydiving.

I suggest everyone get one of these. They are pretty cheap compared to the value of having your ID literally on you. No cards to lose or fall out of pockets, no sorting through waivers all the way at manifest.

I'm getting one for my boyfriend who is a motorcycle rider and now skydiver!

And for the record: the appropriate ranking of cool modes of transportation is jet pack, hover board, transporter, Batmobile, and THEN giant ant.
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[skyflower_bloom 0]

sorry for my naivete, but what is "ICE"? is that an inter/nationally recognized acronym for "in case [of?] emergency" that you would label a phone number (name slot) as, in your cell phone? of course, along with things like "spouse," "mom," etc. i assume, as someone said..?

the thing is, i know that, at least when i jump, i tend to leave my cell in my car. so it would be tricky to get it in an emergency with rushing around and such.. but if manifest has properly filled out paperwork or another such recently designed system they could avoid this type of thing (looking for cell phone or in jumpsuit pockets etc..) it appears to refer to a toe tag, i could just be tired (it's been a long night, off to bed soon) but i couldn't find any particular info on the website linked.. either way, hopefully this important issue is not too off topic for discussion here..

i recall on the day of my first AFF jump i brought my entire folder of estate plan docs- will, power of atty for healthcare and finance, advance medical directive, dnr, everything possible-

i gave manifest my keys, put the big ole folder of legal docs on the front seat of my car, and told them that it was there. wow, i was a dork. wonder what they thought about that. and weirdly, i didn't even think i was going to die/be hurt at all.. i don't recall being that scared even (compared to some times that is, i have my days).. just seemed better to err on the side of over caution i guess? LOL..

needless to say, that was the first and last time i did that, but my emergency contacts are listed clearly with i think 5 possible contact numbers on the waiver, and they have copies of all those docs for themselves of course..

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Gandhi

[Andy9o8 2]

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when i jump, i tend to leave my cell in my car.

Many people, including me, jump with their cell phone in their pocket. That way if you have an off-DZ landing, you can call the DZ to let them know you're ok, or are injured, or to help them find you; you can call 911 if need be, either for yourself or if you're helping another injured jumper; the DZ can try to call you if you don't show up, etc.

[lekstrom10k 0]

After jumping Freakport Rantual Quincy etc The Waiver had a block to check "Are they here?" Also where , camping ,motel? On one incident "We cant get a hold of the family for a broken leg?" Someone then said that their blue Winnabago on Mr Douglas Ave.luckily problem solved. To the guy earlier almost any Army-Navy surplus store has the original WWII dog tag typing machines for on the spot ID's

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+1

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Many people, including me, jump with their cell phone in their pocket.

To get this, all you need is one off_DZ landing without any comm.
Suddenly, cellphone becomes an integrated part of your gear.

What goes around, comes later.

[bluetwo 0]

I just got a new logbook recently and today I decided to write all the pertinent info I could think of in the front cover.

And yeah, that might be overkill but it's better to have it and not need it in my opinion. Blue skies

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[skyflower_bloom 0]

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when i jump, i tend to leave my cell in my car.

Many people, including me, jump with their cell phone in their pocket. That way if you have an off-DZ landing, you can call the DZ to let them know you're ok, or are injured, or to help them find you; you can call 911 if need be, either for yourself or if you're helping another injured jumper; the DZ can try to call you if you don't show up, etc.

thanks, that actually makes a lot of sense. not having my own jumpsuit yet i honestly didn't even notice that there were zipper pockets on the student suits.. maybe it just means i need a custom jumpsuit sooner rather than later

problem is though, reception is shit out in the WI countryside where i jump, so it may or may not do me any good.. but better to at least have a chance of a option, especially when off AFF and radio.

thanks! R
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edit-- here's another thought.. what types of info would be important (any EMT/dr./etc. out there) to know in case of a major emergency? someone said blood type, another mentioned an insurance card in the reserve card flap.. i would imagine if someone is on any medications or has any other long term illnesses.. is this something we should also be putting on say a laminated card with emergency info, possibly? something to think about.. (*embarrassed* i actually don't know my blood type.. i should probably find that out eh?)

"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Gandhi