Personal record system for emergencies on USB memory drive
17 August 2006
Michigan, USA. The ICER-2-GO is a record system for vital medical and
personal information stored on a USB memory stick. When it is plugged into a
computer's USB port it gives first responders rapid access to emergency
medical information.
The ICER-2-GO (standing for 'in case of emergency record') can store a
person's medical history, which can be updated as needed and supplied to a
doctor when seeking medical treatment. The records are protected by 256-bit
encryption to prevent unauthorised access.
The device also serves as a complete disaster plan. With the ability to
capture financial records, bank records, family photos and legal documents.
To help in the case that family members go missing, the records can store
physical descriptions and identifying marks of family members and, for
children, information about after-school activities and contact information
about teachers and friends.
"ICER-2-GO was developed from a very personal need. I have dealt with the
effects of a chronic disease, multiple sclerosis, for over twenty-five
years," said company President Marilyn K. Gard. "It becomes difficult to
remember every doctor I have consulted, every test that has been run.
ICER-2-GO keeps track of my health history for me."
"The key to saving lives is information. When emergency responders have
access to a person's medication history, allergies, physicians, emergency
contacts and current health issues, they can make appropriate medical
decisions in the field or in the emergency room," said Michele Booher,
Director of Support Services.
Most home computers with a USB port can run the software to set up the
emergency record, and the ICER-2-GO USB drive can be attached to a key chain
or worn around the neck. The complete package costs less than US$150.
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