Using the plastic card, protected by the highly visible 'ICE' identification patch, Contact Patch provides vital information to those around you, in the event of accident or injury.
Pre-printed fields with space to write emergency contacts, medical and allergy information, and insurance details, Contact Patch allows you to provide the information that matters, when it matters.
About Contact Patch
Contact Patch was developed by Chris Wood in Plymouth, UK in 2017. Chris identified that the available 'In case of Emergency' (ICE) solutions on the market at the time had a number of shortcomings that limited usability. Using his knowledge of design and usability, Chris set about designing a product that addressed those shortcomings.
Along came Contact Patch!
Tested in the harsh winters of the Scottish mountains, the grime and muck of the Devon and Cornwall greenlanes and deep dark conditions of Atlantic Ocean Contact Patch has been put through its paces to ensure it meets the demanding requirements of the areas it's pitched to work in.
Where Contact Patch excels is in the following areas:
- Contact Patch does not rely on technology to provide your information.
- Contact Patch provides your personal insurance information, ideal for those trips overseas where medical attention won't be provided without insurance details being provided.
- Contact Patch is amendable, so when your details change so can Contact Patch, without the need to purchase a new piece of equipment.
- Contact Patch reduces the potential for a person to forget to put it on, by always being attached to the respective piece of equipment or clothing
- Contact Patch reduces the amount of contact required on the patient by being immediately obvious and available.
Contact Patch development
In the development of Contact Patch the Team have been in direct contact with the following professional bodies, all of whom have provided input into the design:
- Mountain Rescue
- Police from Devon and Cornwall, West Midlands and Oxfordshire
- Paramedics from Devon and Cornwall, West Midlands and Australian (Victoria)
Alongside working with the emergency services identified above, Contact Patch has been continuously tested by a helpful team of volunteers to ensure it works, without bias, in a manner which the end user would expect. These hardy volunteers have been testing Contact Patch in activities and environments including:
- Winter mountaineering
- Hiking / walking
- Ultra running
- Spearfishing
- Freediving
- Scalloping
- Caving
- Kayaking
- Green laning
- Road riding
How Contact Patch works
Attaching Contact Patch
Contact Patches uses three key components:
1. A mounting patch that's glued (using the supplied neoprene-style glue) or sewn to your piece of clothing or equipment
2. A coloured cover patch that act as the identifying mark, protection from the elements and security for your personal information.
3. A 0.3mm PVC card, pre printed with relevant information fields that you then complete using the supplied permanent pen.
Changing your information
To change any of the details on your Contact Patch simply wipe the details off using a rough sponge and some white spirit. Once the PVC card has dried, write your new information on the card, let it dry and place the PVC card back in the mounting spot.
This simple design results in an effective 'ICE' solution, usable in all conditions and across a multitude of sports and environments.
Note: We are continually improving Contact Patch to ensure the best possible product. As a result, permanent markers and glue may differ from those pictured
Sound Diving
Sound Diving are a family friendly dive centre located in Plymouth. They welcome all; offering SSI SCUBA and Freediving courses, new and 2nd hand kit, equipment services and gas services. Whether you want to learn to dive, are hoping to do some technical diving on the more adventurous wrecks around Plymouth or something in-between, Sound Diving are the centre for you.
JC Motorcycles
JC Motorcycles have been in business for over a decade. They were born out of a passion for motorcycles and everything that comes with it. Their reputation is second to non, offering outstanding servicing, repairs, parts and advise.
Ibex Outdoor
Helping people to grow and develop has been central to Gavin Kelly's passion for instructing and is the thread that runs through his career. Along side his outdoor Career he served with the Army Reserve in the UK and Overseas and commanded the Recruit Training Team for the SW. He holds the MIA, is a certified coach and member of the Chartered Management Institute and coaches the GB Paraclimbing Team.
Our Partners
Contact Patch has been supported by a number of businesses since its creation in the early part of 2018. This support has come in the form of marketing advice, stockist agreements or testing. They have therefore helped to shaped how Contact Patch appears today. For this we are hugely greatful. Please visit our partners.
HELITE
HELITE is exclusively dedicated to develop airbag systems through a combination of knowledgeable staff and advanced engineering solutions. More than R&D work, Helite is also an expert in the manufacturing of inflatable protective equipment and the leading developer and the first manufacturer in Europe of wearable airbag systems: more than 60 000 airbags are in use today.
Rally Duck
Rally Duck provide a highly supportive motorcycle training environment for off road and rallying activities. Created by Aled Morgan, Rally Duck brings rally enthusiats together in a friendly, collaborative environment that aims to nurture a helpful community of UK rally riders "without ego".
At Contact Patch we value feedback. It's the input from people using Contact Patch 'out in the wild' that has made it what it is today, so please feedback with pictures, questions and anything else you feel may be of use.
If you would like to discuss Contact Patch, it's applications, or where it may be of use, please email the Team.
Email: chris.contactpatch@gmail.com
Phone: (+44) 07806632827 (0900 - 1600 Monday to Thursday, 0900 - 1200 Friday)
