Set Up Medical ID for Faster Emergency Care

Your Phone’S HIDDEN HERO

Every second counts in an emergency. By setting up Medical ID on your iPhone or Android, you give Palm Beach Fire-Rescue instant access to vital details like allergies, medications, and emergency contacts. It takes only minutes to set up, and it could save your life.

Your Phone Could Save Your Life

In Palm Beach, we look out for one another. That’s why the Palm Beach Police & Fire Foundation and Safeguard Palm Beach, in partnership with Palm Beach Fire-Rescue, are encouraging all residents to take a simple step that could make a lifesaving difference: setting up the Medical ID feature on your phone. With Medical ID, first responders can see critical details such as allergies, medications, and emergency contacts, even if your phone is locked. This means faster care for you and peace of mind knowing loved ones can be notified right away.

Faster care for you and peace of mind knowing loved ones can be notified right away.

Faster Care

First responders see your critical details right away.

Life-Saving Information

Share allergies, conditions, medications, and blood type without delay.

Peace of Mind

Know that your phone can speak for you if you cannot.

Family Protection

Add emergency contacts so loved ones are notified quickly.

Easy to Use

Takes only minutes to set up on iPhone or Android.

Always Accessible

Information is visible even when your phone is locked.

How to Turn on Medical ID

How to Setup Medical ID on your iPhone

Open Settings App

Scroll down to select Apps

Scroll down to select Health app

Select Medical ID

Add details and select Done

Toggle on “Show When Locked”
and “Share During Emergency Call”

How to Setup Medical ID on your Android Phone

Open Settings App

Select Safety and emergency

Select Medical information

Add details (saves automatically)

Select Change setting

Toggle on “Show When Locked”
and “Share During Emergency Call”

Apple Watch Fall Detection

Your Apple Watch is more than a fitness tool. It can help save your life. When paired with your iPhone, your Medical ID syncs automatically so first responders have instant access to your critical details.

With Fall Detection enabled, your watch can detect a hard fall and if you do not respond it will automatically call emergency services and share your location. It is a simple feature that adds an extra layer of protection and peace of mind.

Share with Friends & Family.

Please take a moment to set it up today, and encourage your friends and family to do the same.