There is no simpler way of letting the emergency services know who to contact should you be involved in an
accident than by using ICE.
Standing for In Case of Emergency, ICE will allow ambulance crews and police officers to quickly contact a
nominated person who can be informed of the incident.
• Type the acronym ICE followed by a contact name (for example, ICE - mom or ICE - David) into the
address book of your mobile phone
• Save their phone number
• Tell your ICE contact that you have nominated them
ICE ADVICE
Follow these hints to get the best out of ICE:
• Make sure the person whose name and number you are giving 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 person'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
• Make sure if you are under 18, your ICE partner is a parent or guardian authorized to make decision on
your behalf - for example if you need a life or death operation
For more information visit the "I.C.E." website at http://www.icecontact.com
