VIA:Winds of Change.NET: The ICE Phone Protocol - In Case of Emergency

A simple task that all NCOs should, at your next reserve meeting, act upon. Take out your cell phones. Key in your In Case of Emergency phone number, save, then type I C E. Took me a couple of mo-mo's to key in spouse, ICE 1 and ICE 2, son.

A campaign encouraging people to enter a emergency contact number in their mobile phone's memory under the heading "ICE" (in Case of Emergency) is spreading rapidly as a particular consequence of terrorist attacks [Hat Tip: Deborah J. Martell]. But it's a good idea for other reasons, too.

Originally established as a nation wide campaign in the UK, "ICE" allows paramedics or police to be able to quickly contact a designated relative or 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 of this year. Bob has been a paramedic for 13 years, and 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 their medical history."

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 their medical history."

Winds of Change.NET: The ICE Phone Protocol - In Case of Emergency