I had one made up about 15 years ago. Have worn it continuously since then except for going thru TSA security.

It contains my full name, SSN, home phone number (so "they" can call my wife) and "No Drg Allergy"

I originally bought it to wear while motorcycling, hiking,and running.When running I add a house or locker key. When hiking I add a whistle. Now I wear it continuously - just because.

Had one earlier but my home phone area code changed so had to get a new one. ( I wouldn't put medical insurance numbers on it - too changeable)

Wife has her own tags.

The agreement between is that if we might be involved in an airliner crash - if the dogtag is found, that's all the other needs to know.

When I was in the military I didn't have a dogtag. Submariners don't really need them. You either find all of us or none of us.

name
address
city, state zip
home phone #
so's cell #

around my neck, in my pack and on my shoe.

also have red, aluminum, heart-shaped pet id tag on shoulder strap of pack with engraved "if found, please return to ( so's name ) @ cell #" on front. my name, house phone # on reverse side. people notice it - gets a chuckle - and that's the point.

No one really to call for my body. I've been a loner so long, and just disappear for days to weeks that the hands and the girl who does my books are used to it. If I never return, they continue to run the old homestead. But between my tags and bracelet they can put a name on my hospital chart or grave.

If you have a serious medical condition, your Dr's contact information might be helpful.

I have seen USB bracelets that allow you to keep ample amount of information. Of course it is only good if your rescuers have access to a computer with a USB drive.

I have the scanner turned on all day.

The only information needed by the 911 dispatcher is FULL name, address, city, state. Within minutes everything the rest is available. We had a bunch of them made up and added our phone number to cover the non-emergency events. They go on the dogs, llamas and luggage.

full name
address
city, state

I'd avoid the date of birth, as that can be used by identity thieves.

If you don't have any known allergies, "NKA" would be helpful. If you have any serious medical conditions, you might want to put the appropriate information on it, along with your doctor's name and number.

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I will ditch the blood type.

I have a seperate medical tag for my allergy, and may consider adding my doctor's telephone, or name of my insurance provider. (name only, not plan no. / account no.)

.....CLIFF
(like, who else?)

Wellll... not entirely. It depends on the level of the trauma center you go to. Way out in the sticks (or out of the country) you may be lucky to get NS or LR.

Yes and no. In civilian land you're still going to get several liters of crystalloid prior to blood products.

In military land, probably a few units of colloids, then on to blood if you need it.

Factor 7 is falling out of favor now too excepts in special cases.

At what level of reaction does an allergy need to be included? I react to triple antibiotic ointment at the point of contact (localized swelling & redness, no respiratory)