We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this'ICE'(In Case of Emergency) Campaign. The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones with patients but they didn't know which number to call.
He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as'ICE'.Please forward this. It won't take too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc
I have an app on my phone (android) called I.C.E in which you can fill out your personal details, contacts etc and medical history and any medication.
I keep it on the home screen of my phone so that it is visible as soon as the phone is opened.
Dougwe said
06:02 PM Jan 9, 2014
Great Idea JC, it's been around a while now and I have had 2 listed for a few years now.
Jonathan said
06:32 PM Jan 9, 2014
a great idea Jim .. had it on my phone with my 2 lads for a few years now ..
valnrob said
07:24 PM Jan 9, 2014
Thanks for the reminder J.C. Had this info before in my contract list but on checking, found I must deleted it. Anyway all updated.
Cheers Val
GaryKelly said
09:08 PM Jan 9, 2014
I have all the relevant phone #s etc entered under ICE in my phone. Also have a word doc on a USB stick with contacts, doc, medication, medical history, etc, attached to my key ring. Must be getting old.
Ontos45 said
10:31 AM Jan 10, 2014
That's a good idea GK, I wear a Med-Alert in the form of a dog tag showing allergies, blood thinner, contact number. May do that too.
PS: using a memory stick, am getting old...lol
-- Edited by Ontos45 on Friday 10th of January 2014 10:32:26 AM
hako said
10:38 PM Jan 10, 2014
There may be a few problems with this - the acronym ICE also refers to crystal methamphetamine hydrochloride which someone may store on their mobile as a contact to obtain that drug. Also, I'm not sure that emergency services/paramedics have the legal right to use a phone found on a dead or injured person....should be police? I'd have thought they'd look for other means of ID like a wallet or purse etc. Rego on the car also gives owner. The phone they find on you may not be yours....how many other people in the car? and could give incorrect medical info/contacts.
Apologies for posing questions.
Clare46 said
11:29 PM Jan 10, 2014
When I was still working in aged care until 2yrs ago we had regular inservice from the Ambulance and Fire departments and they always brought up the benefit of having the relevant information on your phone
chris & terry said
11:19 AM Jan 11, 2014
How would anyone else access the details on my phone, It's a smart phone & you would first need the password to open it?
terry
Clare46 said
11:24 AM Jan 11, 2014
If my smart phone is turned on I don't need a pass word. They would just have to tap the I.C.E app to get it to open
_wombat_ said
12:48 PM Jan 11, 2014
chris & terry wrote:
How would anyone else access the details on my phone, It's a smart phone & you would first need the password to open it?
terry
put the password on your startup screen
george57 said
12:55 PM Jan 11, 2014
ICE is a great idea, I didnt know it existed so thanks for the heads up.
Cheers
aussietraveller said
05:27 PM Jan 11, 2014
We both did this some years ago and both have two ICE contact numbers in our phones.
Oma said
04:55 AM Jan 12, 2014
We also have had 3 children "iced" for quite a few yeas now.
Santa said
09:31 AM Jan 12, 2014
Reading through this thread thinking what an I missing here? I have always carried my personal details, next of kin contact details etc in my wallet along with my drivers license etc, wondering why I would need it on a phone as well.
Googled it and came up with this, think I'll stick with my current arrangement.
Some drawbacks to the proposed scheme come to mind:
The cell phone has to remain with the victim (or otherwise be identifiable as his) in order to be of use. While most wallets and purses will contain some items bearing photographs that can be matched to their owners (such as driver's licenses), a cell phone doesn't necessarily provide any direct means of identifying its owner. And while any form of ID can become separated from the person bearing it, a cell phone is an object frequently carried in hand, greatly increasing the chances of its loss in an accident.
A cell phone can be damaged to the point that information stored in (or through) it is no longer retrievable. This is also true of other forms of identification (a piece of paper or a card can be rendered unreadable by fire or water damage), but non-electronic devices will generally survive falls or impacts that might otherwise render cell phones non-functional.
Cell phones come in many different brands and varieties, and how to retrieve stored information may not be immediately apparent to someone trying to work with an unfamiliar type of phone. As well, many cell phone users secure their phones with PINs to prevent unauthorized use, a factor which could conceivably block any attempts by emergency personnel to retrieve information from them.
As the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has noted, ICE entries in cell phone address books should be used in addition to (not in place of) more standard forms of identification:
We tell people: Add ICE to your cell phone only after you've affixed similar information to (or near) the official photo identification you routinely carry in your wallet.
Why?
With so many types and brands of wireless phones, it can take precious minutes to learn how to access a phone's directory. Many wireless devices are also found to be locked, damaged or have discharged batteries following an incident, rendering ICE unusable.
Please do encourage your interested friends and colleagues to make an ICE entry in their cell phone, especially if it will give them peace of mind but not at the expense of written emergency contact and medical information.
_wombat_ said
09:33 AM Jan 12, 2014
Santa, that makes sense.
Santa said
10:55 AM Jan 12, 2014
Seemed logical to me Wombat, shame its such a big read, guess it gets the message across.
I have an app on my phone (android) called I.C.E in which you can fill out your personal details, contacts etc and medical history and any medication.
I keep it on the home screen of my phone so that it is visible as soon as the phone is opened.
a great idea Jim .. had it on my phone with my 2 lads for a few years now ..
Cheers Val
That's a good idea GK, I wear a Med-Alert in the form of a dog tag showing allergies, blood thinner, contact number. May do that too.
PS: using a memory stick, am getting old...lol
-- Edited by Ontos45 on Friday 10th of January 2014 10:32:26 AM
Apologies for posing questions.
terry
If my smart phone is turned on I don't need a pass word. They would just have to tap the I.C.E app to get it to open
put the password on your startup screen
Cheers
Reading through this thread thinking what an I missing here? I have always carried my personal details, next of kin contact details etc in my wallet along with my drivers license etc, wondering why I would need it on a phone as well.
Googled it and came up with this, think I'll stick with my current arrangement.
Some drawbacks to the proposed scheme come to mind:
Why?
With so many types and brands of wireless phones, it can take precious minutes to learn how to access a phone's directory. Many wireless devices are also found to be locked, damaged or have discharged batteries following an incident, rendering ICE unusable.
Please do encourage your interested friends and colleagues to make an ICE entry in their cell phone, especially if it will give them peace of mind but not at the expense of written emergency contact and medical information.
Santa, that makes sense.
Seemed logical to me Wombat, shame its such a big read, guess it gets the message across.