# Medical Information Bands This Safety Wristband Stores Medical Records In Case of Emergencies By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-wristband References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/waterproof-smart-band-lets-lifeguards-emergency-information/) & [safemate-australia.au](http://www.safemate-australia.com.au) Instead of having a [wearable tracker around your wrist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-band) to monitor your fitness levels only you can gain access to, this safety wristband links to an online account where your health information is securely stored in the event of an emergency. The waterproof Safe Mate smart band is intended for swimmers and surfers in case they get into trouble. This allows lifeguards to act quicker if the wearer needs medical assistance. The account the encrypted safety wristband is associated with not only has the wearer's name and [medical records on file](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medkid), it also keeps information like allergies, blood type emergency contact persons, existing conditions and insurance numbers. This makes it usable in a number of circumstances outside of the water as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Medical Wristbands:** Opportunity to develop smart medical wristbands with encrypted online accounts that securely store health information and emergency contacts, with potential applications beyond water emergencies. - **Wearable Health Technology:** Advancements in wearable technology offer new ways to monitor vital health information, creating opportunities to integrate record-keeping functionality into widely available wearables. - **Secure Medical Data Storage:** Increased demand for secure, accessible, and reliable storage of medical information and emergency contacts creates opportunities for developing innovative solutions using advanced encryption techniques and cloud storage. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wearable Technology:** Wearable technology companies should prioritize innovation in integrating smart record-keeping functionality into wristband devices. - **Healthcare Technology:** Healthcare technology companies can develop secure and innovative medical data storage and record-keeping solutions. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Outdoor recreation companies can incorporate wearable tech with health monitoring capabilities that integrate with medical record-keeping functions to improve safety for individuals while swimming, surfing, or participating in other outdoor activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health-Tracking Swimmer Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soswim-safety-bracelet.md) - [Disease-Detecting Medical Wristbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teltonika.md) - [Medication-Storing Health Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medbot-smartwatch-concept.md) - [Luxurious Safety Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-safety-bracelet.md) - [Medical-Grade Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circul-ring.md) - [Non-Intrusive Hydration Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safebeing.md) - [Wearable Monitoring Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tband.md) - [Multipurpose Health-Monitoring Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fitvii-health-watch.md) - [Digitized Health Record Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keeptrackmed.md)