By
Dave Gorski
Submitted On September 07, 2010
The Speidel company came from Germany and began production in the
USA in 1904. Gold chains and other products sustained them until their
claim to fame was introduced in 1959, the Twist-O-Flex watch band.
This flexible band didn't need a clasp and instead expanded to slide
over the wrist and then back down to size. The ID bracelet was
introduced in the '50's and gained growing popularity through the '60's
at their height and still enjoy sales today. Many teenagers exchanged
these as devices of their first love. While many competitors copied the
idea they couldn't catch up to the many different styles in gold or
silver tones. Speidel still makes the children's beaded bracelet with
pearls and a gold engraved name plate displayed proudly by new parents.
While all their products are beautiful and gratefully accepted as gifts, perhaps the most important item they manufacture are the silver medical bracelet products. Many people think these are strictly for the elderly but allergies to foods and drugs encompasses all ages. When Emergency Medical Technicians arrive to aid in an ambulance call the first place they look is the wrist. If that bracelet appears, there may be information initially on the front or back. First might be the patients name and a main reaction to drugs so they don't use something that could stress the body more. It may include a food allergy so they know what to use to open the patient air ways. If the medical information is extensive it may have just a phone number and code to an organization that stores these type of records and can relay it 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
A few people opt out of wearing the silver medical bracelet thinking there is a stigma attached. When folks catch site of the Red attachment or engraving a few will immediately ask "what's wrong with you?" Wanting to instead hide their conditions they will choose something a little less recognizable. Little charms have become available to attach to a watch band or on the flip side of a necklace. EMTs must be on the alert for these also.
While all their products are beautiful and gratefully accepted as gifts, perhaps the most important item they manufacture are the silver medical bracelet products. Many people think these are strictly for the elderly but allergies to foods and drugs encompasses all ages. When Emergency Medical Technicians arrive to aid in an ambulance call the first place they look is the wrist. If that bracelet appears, there may be information initially on the front or back. First might be the patients name and a main reaction to drugs so they don't use something that could stress the body more. It may include a food allergy so they know what to use to open the patient air ways. If the medical information is extensive it may have just a phone number and code to an organization that stores these type of records and can relay it 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
A few people opt out of wearing the silver medical bracelet thinking there is a stigma attached. When folks catch site of the Red attachment or engraving a few will immediately ask "what's wrong with you?" Wanting to instead hide their conditions they will choose something a little less recognizable. Little charms have become available to attach to a watch band or on the flip side of a necklace. EMTs must be on the alert for these also.
Get more information about medical alert devices at: http://hubpages.com/hub/Speidel-ID-braclet.
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