[Parmaboy]

My sister in law recently asked me if I check peoples cell phone for an entry that says ICE ( In Case of Emergency) I had never heard of this before she said somethign to me. The idea is that if you have an emergency contact (spouse, parent, child, w/e) that you put their number under ICE and the hospital/EMS knows who to call. In my experience the few times I have used someones cell phone I just look for a number saved as Home, or Wife. I have never needed to call family because someone was critically injured because I dont have time if they are so bad they cant do it themself. The only time I have looked on the cell phone is so that police could contact family for a DOA.

So has anyone else run into this ICE on a phone/ used it?

I think its a nice idea in concept, maybe more useful for the ED.

[crazypilot]

We were told to do that in the military. I have my wife's phone listed as ICE.

[DepChief]

I know some people use this and some counties have programs that promote it. I have not had to use a patients cell phone yet to look for contact information, but there are people that have asked us about it and we tell them it's a good idea. I would look for that entry on a phone if the occasion ever arises.

[gruntmedik]

I have ICE and ICE2 on mine. Wife and #1 daughter have it as well.

[RyanNREMTP]

I don't have it on mine nor I do check the patient's phone for it. It's a good idea but I just don't have the time to check for it.

[JJackson]

I'm an ED RN in East TN.

ICE is used around these parts. Our ED receives patients from 5 counties, and most of the Medics are at least know about ICE.

I just wish more of the public could be made aware of ICE.

We worked a motorcycle fatality a couple of days ago...John Doe initially...checked his cell, but no ICE.

Most of the EMS and LEO that I personally know and have trained with, are aware of, and utilize, ICE.

I encourage folks I have contact with to use ICE.

I worked New Orleans East for several years, & ICE was a common contact source.

Later,

JJ

[Six Feet Under]

I have my parents numbers in my phone as ICE.

[Joey]

Nope, not at all.

[minkling]

I have them in mine and have used cell phones to look for patient contact twice. Both Semi drivers that went off of the road. No Ice in their phones but we were able to find a contact.

[keith56]

I have WIFE I.C.E. in mine,she has HUSBAND I.C.E. in hers.

[DScottHewitt]

Originally posted by keith56
I have WIFE I.C.E. in mine,she has HUSBAND I.C.E. in hers.

Maybe just put ICE. That is what we are looking for. No way is this a slam, BTW. Good to have it in there. But, if I check a cell, I'm looking for "ICE" to stick out. Which is the main concept. Not be hidden inside an entry.....

Mine has Mom's cell and the house number.

Hers has my cell, house number, and potential new work number.....


Scott

[Shrike30]

You could always put ICE Wife and ICE Husband, rather than the other way around.

[councilman24]

Originally posted by keith56
I have WIFE I.C.E. in mine,she has HUSBAND I.C.E. in hers.

I just can't help it....

Does she have a non-I.C.E. Husband?

I don't think anybody around here knows about it unless they've heard about it someplace like here.

[JMag]

I think it (ICE) is superfluous, in most cases. In most every cell you'll have a contact list, address book and/or a recently dialed number list where you should (100% of the time I would bet) be able to locate SOMEONE who would/could provide the necessary info about the individual in question. That would be secondary to the primary goal of getting said person to the nearest facility to further treat/assist that person and could be accomplished while en route to the care facility in a matter of seconds/minutes.