ICE Could Save a Life

With ever growing frequency, paramedics will turn to a victim’s cell phone for clues regarding that person’s emergency contact information. If a victim is unable to communicate coherently, which is often the case; paramedics must rely on other sources. To no ones’ surprise, cell phones are a primary resource. To save precious time at the scene of a medical emergency, response personnel are promoting a simple but ingenious initiative known as ICE.

ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. Cell phone owners simply add the acronym ‘ICE’ preceding the entry in their cell phone address book, which they choose to designate as an emergency contact. You may of course choose more than one contact as your ICE. You may also add critical text (depending on your type of cell phone) regarding your medical status (diabetic, allergic to a certain medication, heart patient, etc.).

Paramedics know what ICE means and they look for it immediately. Emergency response staff can quickly contact your ICE designee – a friend or loved one who is familiar with your specific information. It only takes a few moments of your time to designate your ICE and it could save your life. Please pass it on……
~Ellis Security