ICE

[wayfarer]

ICE

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign. The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' (In Case Of Emergency). It would be a great idea if there was a internationally recognized name for this purpose in an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'. Please forward this. It won't take too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.

PASS THIS AROUND AND SHARE WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE AS THIS CAN HELP IN AN EMERGENCY.

(reposted from my facebook page)

 

[Deleted member 3000]

If you password protect your phone, no one can get to ICE!!

 

[wayfarer]

There will always reasons why it won't work, but for those of us who do not password protect their phones other than the SIM password it is a very good system IMO.

 

[mspath]

"It would be a great idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose in an emergency situation."

It would be an even better idea if there was an internationally recognized term for this purpose in an emergency situation!!

 

[wayfarer]

Thanks Margaret, I will edit it now.

 

[mspath]

Since zero (0) sorts highest in an alphanumeric list
during past caminos the top entry in my smartphone telephone directory
is my husband's name and number prefaced by
0*en caso de emergencia--
marido-- prenoun surname
(33) 0000000000

 

[wayfarer]

I have something similar, but I use the letter A in front of immediate family numbers, ie A Jane, A Pat, A Home, etc. These are always on top of my contacts list.

 

[koilife]

Not sure if it is an Android thing or a Samsung thing, but I can now mark contacts as emergency contacts, and they are dialable on the emergency call option on my phone without requiring the phone to be unlocked. Very useful.

Similarly, I include a message to appear on the lock screen that indicates my allergies. I also include a message to call a priest if I am at serious risk of death.

 

[mspath]

Of course you know what this means, but would someone else in case of an emergency ?

 

[Felipe]

This seems a good idea. I assume you are going to walk in Spain -so it would be better to register your ICE rather as mspath has suggested, or as "Familiares" (relatives) o "Casademis (padres/hermanos / esposo-a) (that is parents/brothers/ husband-wife).
" Emergencias" will be probably considered as medical information, or your assurance company.
I usually carry a little note in my passport -that may be the first place where a hurried paramedic or nurse will look for personal info.

 

[wayfarer]

Not sure if it is an Android thing or a Samsung thing, but I can now mark contacts as emergency contacts, and they are dialable on the emergency call option on my phone without requiring the phone to be unlocked. Very useful.

Similarly, I include a message to appear on the lock screen that indicates my allergies. I also include a message to call a priest if I am at serious risk of death.

Thanks koilife, found this and have added an ICE message.

 

[koilife]

Of course you know what this means, but would someone else in case of an emergency ?

I translated ICE contacts to Spanish for my last trip with parenthetical relationship (esposa, casa, etc.), as in "Monica (mi esposa)".

Edit --- Found the text I used for the warning: La alergia a la picadura de abeja. En caso de peligro de muerte, traer un sacerdote católico. (Allergy to bee stings. If I am dying, bring a Catholic priest.)

This seems a good idea. I assume you are going to walk in Spain -so it would be better to register your ICE rather as mspath has suggested, or as "Familiares" (relatives) o "Casademis (padres/hermanos / esposo-a) (that is parents/brothers/ husband-wife).
" Emergencias" will be probably considered as medical information, or your assurance company.
I usually carry a little note in my passport -that may be the first place where a hurried paramedic or nurse will look for personal info.

I also had the same information (and more) in with my passport in both English and Spanish.

 

[wayfarer]

I carried one of these on my last Camino with all my medical history and meds on it and when I ended up in hospital in Bayonne the doctors told me that the information was invaluable. Its the size of a standard credit card with a build in 4GB USB memory stick.

 

[Felipe]

I translated it to Spanish for my last trip with parenthetical relationship (esposa, casa, etc.).
Edit --- Found the text I used for the warning: La alergia a la picadura de abeja. En caso de peligro de muerte, traer un sacerdote católico. (Allergy to bee stings. If I am dying, bring a Catholic priest.) .

Better: "Alergia a la picadura de abeja" (withouth "La")
Or "Alérgica..." (that would more strongly imply that you have an allergy case)

 

[koilife]

Ahh, the risks and foibles of Google Translate. Thanks for the tip. I'll use Alérgica next time; although, I figure that, if I'm having an anaphylactic response, 'picadura de abeja' will suffice to convey the problem at hand.

 

[koilife]

I carried one of these on my last Camino with all my medical history and meds on it and when I ended up in hospital in Bayonne the doctors told me that the information was invaluable. Its the size of a standard credit card with a build in 4GB USB memory stick.

Where did you get that? It appears to be a slick idea (assuming it's lightweight). An alternative, I suppose, is ANY USB drive inside a tiny plastic bag with a label inside saying, "información médica".

 

[michryan]

I don't carry my phone when I travel at all. What I do do though is laminate a small card and attach it to my back pack in a visible spot that has all contacts and my blood type and medication I'm on and my allergies. That way in case of an emergency it's there for them. Also when I'm in remote places hiking by myself I also carry and Epirb.

 

[Alyssa]

Call me old-fashioned...I plan to carry a "personal medical information" form. (Attempting to find it in Spanish.)

 

[curtc757]

For a reasonably small amount of info you can save it as the background image of the phone. Not sure about Androids but Apple products show the background image and time even when locked. Anybody with the phone would be able to see the info.

 

[mahlai]

I have a road id. www.roadid.com not sure how it will work in Spain but it has a serial number and pin number to get to all my medical information.

Marian

 

[wayfarer]

Koilife, If you Google ICE card you will find them but they cost about €40.00, I got several from aliexpress.com for about €7.00 each. I sent them the image and text required.

 

[Healing Pilgrim]

Thank you for all the great suggestions! I love the idea of that USB device that has all the medical info on it; however, when you need access to info on the spot (as opposed to at a hospital where it can be easily plugged in), isn't it more useful to have info that's immediately accessible & visible? Perhaps one suggestion - for the Camino anyway - is that the credencials be edited, so that all pilgrims' info appears in the same place, at least with the most critical details...?