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There are many applications to which the flashID system has been put by owners
of all ages. Here are some examples
Stuart (35) ACT, a keen motorcyclist, likes to be prepared for any emergency. His flashID
holds his partner contact, medical details, and his Medibank number
George (10) NSW has an allergy to nuts and nut products. Having experienced
one anaphylactic reaction,
he now carries a flashID with details of his condition, along with next of kin
and family doctor.
Greg (42) Qld
is HIV positive. His flashID shows his key medical data and current
treatment.
Patricia (19) Tas
is now in her gap year and planning a world trip. Her flashID holds travel
insurance details, copy of her key passport pages, inoculation details and
emergency contacts.
Audrey (58) Vic
is epileptic. Her flashID includes details of her
medications and her family doctor.
Martin (23) Qld is an
Englishman on a working holiday. He is cycling across Australia and carries a
flashID with personal and medical information, as well as details of emergency
contacts, both in Australia and back home.
Archie (84) SA
– an active octogenarian living alone has a flashID given to him by his
children in case he has an accident at home or when he is out and about.
Rod (40) Vic conducts
escorted outback expeditions. He carries a flashID containing his medical
records - and recommends that his clients do likewise
Duncan (55) NZ
describes himself as a "young grey nomad". He is an avid tramper (hiker) and
traveller. His flashID contains a copy of the title page of his passport, along
with details of emergency contacts in Australia and the UK in addition to New
Zealand.
John & Betty Vic
were on holidays when Betty became ill and was was taken
by ambulance to the Emergency department of Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. The
attending nurse had not seen a flashID before, but commented after using it that
if everybody had a flashID, "[our] work would be much easier and we could get on
and treat the patient much quicker". Click
here
to see John's letter.
Can you afford not
to have a flashID?
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