ICE, ICE baby.

[Schmit]

Got this via E-mail from a friend. It just makes toooo much sense not to do.



quote:
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" ICE " - In Case of Emergency

A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number
in their mobile phone's memory under the heading ICE (In Case of
Emergency), has rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular
consequence of the terrorist attacks in London.

Originally established as a nationwide campaign in the UK, ICE
allows paramedics or police to be able to contact a designated
relative / next-of-kin in an emergency situation.

The idea is the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service
paramedic Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41,
who has been a paramedic for 13 years, said: "I was reflecting on
some of the calls I've attended at the roadside where I had to look
through the mobile phone contacts struggling for information on a
shocked or injured person. Almost everyone carries a mobile phone
now, and with ICE we'd know immediately who to contact and what
number to ring. The person may even know of their medical history."

By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will help the rescue
services quickly contact a friend or relative which could be vital
in a life or death situation. It only takes a few seconds to do, and
it could easily help save your life. Why not put ICE in your phone
now? Simply select your person to contact in case of emergency,
enter them under the word 'ICE' and the telephone number of the
person you wish to be contacted.

It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest.

For more than one contact name ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc
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[50 shooter]

I posted the same thing over on APS, it's a good idea.

 

[Heist]

Say there's a car accident. Are EMTs supposed to search for a phone that could be buried under wreckage or thrown hundreds of feet, and if they find it, stand there and try to work out how to use it (possibly in the dark) on the off chance that this person actually ICE'd their phone- and the person to contact is actually available? Phones get crushed and broken and out of charge and all sorts of things.

Wallets, on the other hand...

Do it if you can get them to, but I'll stick to keeping my medical history and relevant information directly on my body.

 

[Tim Burke]

I doubt that the emergency response team will change their protocols based on this. However, once they get to the point that they are looking at cell phone information to ID a victim or locate an emergency contact, this would be helpful. Given its ease and lack of expense, the only reason I can think of not to do it is if there are security concerns. If you are already carrying around the same information elsewhere, that is a non-issue.