I carry an emergency information card in my wallet. I print it on card stock and it holds up very well. I try to change it whenever something changes, but if I can't print another one, I can at least change the old one with a pen. Better than laminating which can't be changed.

It includes our present RV's location and a description of the camper and truck We are full time RV'ers so this changes frequently. I write it on the back of the card.

Also notices about health care power of attorney and other legal stuff and their locations.

Another section has family contact information.

There is a section listing my major medical issues and names/phone numbers of cardiologists etc.

The whole thing is the width of a credit card and about 4 times as long. I keep it in the ID pocket of my wallet. Anyone opening it will see my photo with large print identifying it as an emergency information sheet.

In my wallet I carry a small SD card. About the size of a postage stamp. It has all my personal information and medical records. (all encrypted of course). It is not intended for use by emergency personnel, but by either me or my family. Because we travel so much my hardcopy medical records may not be easily available.

The SD card is 2gigs and cost about $16 @ wal-mart. It came in a very small plastic case which lives in a zipper pocket in my wallet with some keys and such. Been there for a long time and it seems to survive ok. I don't remember the brand, (I removed the label) but some have a larger case. Look for the small case one. Very rugged and fits in my wallet with no problem.

I also have a large collection of manuals and other "cheat sheets" on the card. Stuff like the entire service manual for my diesel truck, amateur radio equipment, a lot of medical books like Merck, Grays anatomy and a whole lot of other stuff. It is amazing what you can put on a 2gig card.

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