In Case of Emergency (ICE): This Contact in Your Cellphone Will Save Time!

In the event of an emergency where you become unconscious or unable to talk,

emergency crews can use your cellphone to quickly find your ICE contact.

This will allow quick notification of your loved ones, and give first respoinders to gather valuable information about your health and/or medical conditions.

Step 1: Create a new Contact in your cellular phone

Step 2: Name that contact ICE
Step 3: Program the number for your emergency contact

Hints to get the best out of ICE:

• Make sure the person whose name and number you are listing has agreed to be your ICE partner. ???????
• Make sure your ICE partner has a list of people they should contact on your behalf - including your place of work. 
• Make sure your ICE partner's number is one that's easy to contact. For example, a home number could be useless in an emergency if the person works full time.
• Make sure your ICE partner knows about any medical conditions that could affect your emergency treatment - for example allergies or current medication. If you are under 18, your ICE partner must a parent or guardian authorized to make medical decisions on your behalf.
• Should your preferred contact be deaf, then prefix the number with ICETEXT

• My phone doesn't show the caller’s name any more
  This will be because your ICE contact number is a duplicate entry of another contact in your phone book. If if bothers you, there's a workaround: simply type an * after the number under your ICE contact. The number will still work but will create a separate contact.

Your ICE contact is for use by first responders.

If you are experiencing an emergeny and need help, always call 9-1-1.