NORMAN, OK -- First responders can run in to a big challenge when they find a patient in need of help who has no identification. It's a problem research shows paramedics often run into when it comes to athletes. But now the University of Oklahoma has teamed up with a Tulsa company to bring awareness about a new form of wearable ID. Noah Roberts is one of the creators of the ICEDOT.
He says, "There's just a huge number of people that have no ID, and because they're incapacitated or confused, can't say, 'This is my mom's phone number.'"
With he worked with others at Invisible Bracelet to create the ICEDOT, a button you can wear "In Case of Emergency."
This year all OU athletes are wearing the buttons or patches with an ICEDOT ID number.
It's just one more tool to keep athletes safe.
Roberts says, "They're looking at it from a safety point. Can we be buy a minute? Can we improve 5 minutes' time? What can we do to help the student athlete?"
But Roberts says it can be used by joggers, cyclists or any athlete; you can even put one on your child.
If first responders see the tag, they can run it through a system and have immediate access to important medical information about you.
Once the ID is entered into the system, it also alerts up to 10 family members or friends by phone, text or e-mail.
If medical personnel are not around, anyone can text the ID on the tag to a special phone number in an effort to get you help.
Roberts says, "At a minimum, it could have your name and age, allergies and medications and a family member and a phone number."
It's a tool Roberts hopes will help save lives.
The ICEDOT will be officially released this Saturday at the OU game.
Anyone can purchase one.
They are working on getting them in to retail stores.
He says, "There's just a huge number of people that have no ID, and because they're incapacitated or confused, can't say, 'This is my mom's phone number.'"
With he worked with others at Invisible Bracelet to create the ICEDOT, a button you can wear "In Case of Emergency."
This year all OU athletes are wearing the buttons or patches with an ICEDOT ID number.
It's just one more tool to keep athletes safe.
Roberts says, "They're looking at it from a safety point. Can we be buy a minute? Can we improve 5 minutes' time? What can we do to help the student athlete?"
But Roberts says it can be used by joggers, cyclists or any athlete; you can even put one on your child.
If first responders see the tag, they can run it through a system and have immediate access to important medical information about you.
Once the ID is entered into the system, it also alerts up to 10 family members or friends by phone, text or e-mail.
If medical personnel are not around, anyone can text the ID on the tag to a special phone number in an effort to get you help.
Roberts says, "At a minimum, it could have your name and age, allergies and medications and a family member and a phone number."
It's a tool Roberts hopes will help save lives.
The ICEDOT will be officially released this Saturday at the OU game.
Anyone can purchase one.
They are working on getting them in to retail stores.
