App to notify people who rescue you of allergies?

[thomasariley26]

Hi,

I'm allergic to penicillin and sulfa drugs, and want a way to let people know if this if I'm picked up unconscious in an ambulance. Is there a way to do this via my phone, or would i have to get one of those bracelets?

Thanks in advance.

 

[mikedt]

If you got nut allergy, or epilepsy,, or diabetes, or something. Quite frankly I'd wear one of those Medic Alert bracelets or necklaces. Because if you're zonked out somewhere unexpectedly, the first responders and paramedics ain't going to be looking at your phone.

 

[MoodyBlues]

Is there a way to do this via my phone

Yes. However...

You can enter all your medical/emergency info by doing this:

Contacts | Settings | Accounts | Emergency information

You'll be alerted before you start that this information can be used in emergencies if you're incapacitated. Now comes the *however: it doesn't say HOW anyone would get to it! If you're unconscious, they may not be able to unlock your phone--but even if they did, how would they know where to find it? (Unless they happen to be an experienced Android user themselves.)

Maybe there's a setting somewhere that makes it readily, obviously available, but I haven't found it. Therefore...

or would i have to get one of those bracelets?

I agree with @mikedt that wearing a bracelet is the best choice.

*Edit: Shamelessly stealing this from @GameTheory, who provided correct info: "The popup says it's available from the emergency dialer without the need to unlock the phone."

 

[GameTheory]

it doesn't say HOW anyone would get to it! If you're unconscious, they may not be able to unlock your phone--but even if they did, how would they know where to find it?

The popup says it's available from the emergency dialer without the need to unlock the phone. This actually works very well. When my mother was in a car accident out cold (jaws of life were used to get her out the car) they got my number from her emergency info on her locked LG phone and called me.

 

[MoodyBlues]

The popup says it's available from the emergency dialer without the need to unlock the phone.

Thank you for this. The only time I saw the pop-up was when I first set it up--and didn't remember seeing that.

I'm glad it worked for your mom. Is she okay now?

 

[GameTheory]

Thank you for this. The only time I saw the pop-up was when I first set it up--and didn't remember seeing that.

I'm glad it worked for your mom. Is she okay now?

Thank you.

Yeah she's fine now. This happened in 2012. She was a rear passenger and the car was t-boned on the side she was sitting.

I do still recommend the bracelet, simply because it's the standard and closer to full proof. The phone can be damaged or lost in an accident or the first responders might not be trained to look on a locked phone.