Do emergency
personnel know who to contact on your behalf in the event you are
incapacitated and unable to provide them with the information?
Your cell phone can
provide valuable data to law enforcement and medical professionals
with a simple entry in the contacts list of your phone. Most
individuals do not have emergency contact information readily
available, and this simple solution could save your life.
Here’s how to do it:
Enter ICE plus the name of your emergency contact into your cell
phone, then the phone number (e.g. ICE Bob 555-5555).
Be sure your contact
agrees to be the one notified in case of an emergency, and provide
them with vital personal information, such as allergies and other
medical conditions. They should also be able to confirm your name,
date of birth and address. Knowing your blood type would be
extremely helpful.
Take note: if the phone
is broken in an accident or you lock your phone so
no one else can dial, this procedure will not work.
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