FAQ's
- How often should I update My “Emergency Alert” Card?
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It depends on you but the following is a good guide and maybe the answer is every 12 months prime reasons for updating -
- Change in Medical Issues
- Change in Medication
- Change in Devices
- Change in Doctors
- Change in Alert phone numbers
- How much will an updated My “Emergency Alert” Card cost?
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$12.50
- My drivers license has my name, address, D.O.B. etc surely that is sufficient ID?
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Yes if you have a drivers license it is proof of your ID. and your home address
It does not contain any medical history or information.
It does not have any important contact telephone numbers.
- My mobile/cell phone contains in case of emergency (ICE) numbers surely that is sufficient?
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At least you have given thought to the concept of alerting others of an emergency.
If you fall or are involved in some kind of accident, chances are the battery in your phone can become dislodged or the phone is damaged in some way rendering it useless.
Phones get misplaced forgotten and have batteries go flat.
You are less likely to misplace or leave home without your wallet
- Would a piece of paper or card with the relevant information do the same job.
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Yes, but it is unlikely to be as durable or recognizable as a My ‘Emergency Alert” Card. it would also be difficult to contain the same amount of legible information