I have written on this in the past. It stands for, 'In Case of Emergency.' In the past I suggested you had something written with all your emergency contacts and drugs you take as well as allergies, on a piece of paper under your drivers license. Now there is an app for that now.
Dr's, medics, etc, know to check your phone first when finding out information in an emergency for you. Inputting information about yourself and who people can contact can save your life or at least, help those who are trying to help you.
Bob Brotchie came up with the concept of ICE when he had treated unconscious people without knowing any information about them again and again. Seeing the problem of being limited to treatment because of not knowing the medical history, he came up with a great solution to this problem.
Who wants to wear a bracelet if they have an allergy or medical condition? The concept of ICE gives you freedom from that. First responders now are trained to look for that information in your phone or behind your ID.
Whether you have a medical condition or not, it's a good idea to at least keep information where first responder can find it, of who to contact in an emergency situation. Take the time now to get a free app on your phone and put in information that could help you if your ever in a situation when you can't speak for yourself.
