It is vitally important to have SOME FORM OF GOOD IDENTIFICATION on your personal self when on rivers, or even cycling, and running….there have been a couple of situations arising where trippers on the river were unconscious / heart attack / faint etc potential drowning, but unable to provide an EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBER for CPR and support crews/ even FRIENDS to be able to contact the family / wife / husband of the unconscious patient…..to obtain MEDICAL AID details for hospital transport. Ambulances will NOT take you to a private hospital if no medical aid details and any delays in transporting to good medical emergency care can affect your life and your ability to recover.
LAMINATED STRONG HOME MADE CARDS ON YOUR LIFEJACKET – EASILY VISIBLE would even help….
Alternatively PLEASE come up with a plan like the ICE bracelet below to be worn ON your body at all times while training on rivers or public places…….
