New Cape Coral bracelet program helps first responders ID people with medical needs
Updated: 1:09 PM EST Nov 6, 2025
The Cape Coral Police Department announced a new “Sharewear” safety initiative, aimed at people who may be prone to wandering or medical emergencies.Made possible with grant funding, the bracelets feature a technology that allows a smartphone to scan the bracelet and access important information about the wearer, including emergency contacts and medical details.The bracelets are waterproof, require no charging or batteries, and have been introduced to officers who are trained to scan them when spotted during emergencies. The bracelets also feature add-on “buttons,” which include phrases like “I am non-verbal” or a puzzle piece symbol, a widely recognized symbol for autism.Questions about the “Sharewear” initiative can be sent to CCPD’s Victim Assistance Coordinator, Christine Seymour, at cseymour@capecoral.gov.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
The Cape Coral Police Department announced a new “Sharewear” safety initiative, aimed at people who may be prone to wandering or medical emergencies.
Made possible with grant funding, the bracelets feature a technology that allows a smartphone to scan the bracelet and access important information about the wearer, including emergency contacts and medical details.
The bracelets are waterproof, require no charging or batteries, and have been introduced to officers who are trained to scan them when spotted during emergencies. The bracelets also feature add-on “buttons,” which include phrases like “I am non-verbal” or a puzzle piece symbol, a widely recognized symbol for autism.
Questions about the “Sharewear” initiative can be sent to CCPD’s Victim Assistance Coordinator, Christine Seymour, at cseymour@capecoral.gov.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.