A mobile phone being held and displaying lock screen options for turning the phone off, medical information, and making an emergency call.

As a cyclist it is easy to cover considerable distances and we often do not carry much more than our mobile phones with us for communications, directions and in case of an emergency.

What would happen if this emergency left you unable to speak or use your phone?

Your phone, even when it’s locked, could be your lifeline in an emergency. There’s a way to put emergency information on your phone and make it accessible from the lock screen.

It’s extremely important to do it, and everyone should know how to find this information in case someone near you has an emergency.

Follow this link for instructions for Apple and Android phones so you are ready in case of an emergency:

https://au.pcmag.com/health-fitness/36220/how-to-add-emergency-info-to-your-phones-lock-screen

WBUG Membership Team.