Emergency/medical information system

Abstract

A medical information system utilizing a document listing particular medical information of a subject. The document is compressible into a container for holding the document. The container is positioned in a particular place and includes alerting means indicating position of such container and the identification of such container.

1 . A method for providing information to emergency response personnel at a scene of an emergency, comprising: 
 providing a document holder having a first identifier displayed thereon;    inserting an information document into a document holder;    storing the document holder in a location; and    displaying a second identifier matching the first identifier in a vicinity of the location.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the information document provides medical information and contact information.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the document holder is a tube having a cap.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein storing the document holder in a location includes, 
 affixing the document holder to a surface within the location.    
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying a second identifier matching the first identifier in a vicinity of the location includes, 
 affixing the second identifier to a surface in the vicinity.    
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying a second identifier matching the first identifier in a vicinity of the location includes, 
 affixing the second identifier to a surface associated with one of a vehicle, a carrying case or a home.    
   
   
       7 . A system configured to provide emergency response personnel access to medical and contact information of a victim at the scene of an emergency, comprising: 
 a container holding a medical information document of the victim, an outer surface of the container having an identifier displayed, the container being stored in a location; and    an alerting label affixed to a surface in a vicinity of the location of the container, the alerting label having the identifier displayed, thereby indicating presence of the container.    
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the container includes a body and a cap.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the alerting label is displayed on reflective material.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the surface is selected from the group consisting of a vehicle surface, a home surface, and a carrying case.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the location is a child car seat and the vehicle surface is a window of a vehicle carrying the child car seat.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the alerting label is a tag affixed to a carrying case in which the container is disposed.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 7  wherein the container is an aluminum container.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus for holding medical and contact information in case of an emergency, comprising: 
 a tube having a body and a removable lid disposed thereon, the tube containing a document listing the medical and contact information, an outer surface of the tube having an identifying label applied thereto; and    an alerting label displaying the identifying label, the alerting label placed separately from the tube in a visible location proximate to the tube.    
   
   
       15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the removable lid creates an airtight seal when disposed over the body.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the identifying label is applied to the body.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the alerting label is applied to a case in which the tube is inserted.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein multiple alerting labels are provided, the multiple alerting labels are configured to attach the tube to a personal article  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the alerting label is a clip.  
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the removable lid creates a waterproof seal when disposed over the body.