I use the MedicAlert number for the'ICE' contact number. Then I
put my MedicAlert id #. Phone contacts-> ICE id#xxxxx
Update to main story…
There is a hoax spreading about how ‘ICE’ allows virus etc. This
is FALSE. See below, information from SNOPES.COM Urban Legends
July 25, 2005
'ICE' Number Could Help In an Emergency
By John Capell and KATU Web Staff
http://www.katu.com/consumernews/story.asp?ID=78608
****TLAND, Ore. - Did you know there is a simple thing you can do
on your cell phone to help emergency personnel if you are injured
or have some other kind of medical emergency?
It's called 'ICE' and it could help save your life.
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Emergencies happen all of the time across the ****tland
metropolitan area. This time, the call is for an unconscious
woman on a bike path in southwest ****tland.
The woman cannot speak or give the responding medical team
critical details about why she might have fallen, what medications
she might be on or who to contact in an emergency.
"The more information you have about someone and their needs,
obviously you are able to treat that person more effectively,"
says Gary Gray, a paramedic with the ****tland Fire Bureau.
Fortunately, in this case, the woman's husband was there to fill
in paramedics on what they needed to know, but what if she had
been alone, or traveling out of town?
'ICE,' which stands for 'In Case of Emergency' may be one answer.
In recent weeks, a growing e-mail movement is encouraging people
to program at least one emergency contact name and number
following the code word 'ICE' in their cell phone. The number
would be one that emergency responders could call of something
happened to you.
"(It's a) good concept," says cell phone user Matilda Rosenberg.
"Sounds like a safe way to alert people."
Parents say 'ICE' is especially good for kids, who might not be
carrying any other form of identification.
****tland EMTs had not heard of the idea until KATU News told them
about it, but say they will be looking for 'ICE' numbers from now
on.
"I think it's a terrific idea," says Lt. Sid Palmer with the
****tland Fire Bureau. "I hope more people get in the movement and
start doing this. I think it will help us provide better care and
to notify family members faster."
Paramedics say programming an 'ICE' number into your cell phone
might turn out to be an im****tant addition to things like medical
alert bracelets and medical ID cards.
How news of 'ICE' has spread
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There is a hoax spreading about how ICE spreads virus gives
information to hackers. This is FALSE.
From SNOPES.COM Urban Legends - Home --> Crime --> Crime
Prevention Tips --> In Case of Emergency “ICE’
In Case of Emergency
Claim: Paramedic advocates cell phone users store emergency
contact information in their address books, but such entries leave
phones vulnerable to attack.
Status: Multiple — see below:
Paramedic advocates cell phone users store emergency contact
information in their address books: True.
"ICE" entries in stored in cell phones allow viruses to access
those units and drain them of their credits: False.
More at http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/icephone.asp
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