Iroquois Co. wins Roth ID kits for community

IROQUOIS COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department has won a prize that will make families in the community safer during emergency situations.

Back in September, the department was nominated for the Roth ID Tag Community Partner Giveaway.

Roth ID tags are a sticker that can go on a car seat with a child’s information. In the event of an emergency, the tag can be removed from the car seat and used as a wristband. These help first responders connect young children with their parent or guardian if an accident has occurred.

After being nominated for the giveaway, organizations throughout the United States campaigned for the most votes to win free Roth ID tags. The Iroquois County Sheriff’s Department was one of 18 teams to win. They’ll receive 100 Roth ID Kits to give away to the community.

Each kit comes with two tags and directions for the parent or guardians.

According to Roth ID, the tags were created after Julie Roth died in a multi-vehicle pile-up in 2022, while traveling with her two children. Her two children waited hours to be connected with their family while first responders worked to identify them.

To learn more about Roth ID tags, click here .

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