RescueTag Pendant

Print it yourself or have it printed


DIY is explicitly encouraged

In principle, anyone with a 3D printer (or someone who knows such a person) can produce the RescueTag pendant themselves. At the end of this page you will find a sample print file to download. The RescueTag is designed so that the print is paused once in order to insert the RFID tag. After that, printing continues. If your printer has an AMS or a similar system, the filament change can be done automatically; otherwise, you can simply switch from red to white manually.

Printing instructions (short version)

  • Start: Start the print normally (e.g. PETG/PLA, nozzle/bed according to material recommendations).
  • Pause / insert RFID: The G-code pauses at layer 14. Glue in the RFID tag and press it firmly.
  • Filament change: Red → White (automatic via AMS or manual at layer 32).
  • Continue printing: Resume the print after inserting the tag and changing color if necessary.

Practical tip (recommended)

To ensure that the (usually self-adhesive) RFID tag is truly embedded and that the following layers adhere properly: apply a thin layer of glue stick (e.g. “Pritt”, “UHU”, or generic brands) on top of the inserted tag before resuming the print. This improves layer adhesion and helps prevent the infamous spaghetti monster. 🙂

No printer of your own? No problem.

If you don’t have a 3D printer yourself, you can ask someone in your circle who does — or contact me. Until a list of contact persons is available, I am currently likely the only one who can make a pendant for you.

Rules & guidelines

  • Printing for others is allowed. A cost contribution of up to 5 euros per RescueTag may be charged for material, electricity, glue, packaging & postage.
  • Charging more is explicitly not desired and will result in the loss of any rights to reproduce RescueTag pendants.
  • Please do not change the design. Recognition is important so that emergency services and police can identify the pendant at first glance.

Contact as a point of contact

Anyone who would like to be listed here as a point of contact so that interested people can obtain a RescueTag is welcome to contact me. Until I have compiled a list, however, I will likely remain the only person who can make such a pendant for you.

Download the print file

Here you can download RescueTag (STL/3MF), which supports the described printing process (pause for RFID insertion and color change):

Download RescueTag (zip)