Do you know if the EMT Division in your area uses / recognizes the ICE Program?

Question

ICE " In Case Of Emergency". So far I haven't found out about my local area. I did, however find this Web Site and I have posted the link. Also, I emailed this place and asked for information in regards to my local area. So far, they haven't answered back. I am sure that they will.




http://www.icesticker.com/ContactUs.htm

Answer 1

ICE might be a good thing, but it's not for the paramedics/EMTs who respond to your emergency. Truthfully, I'm going to be too busy saving your life to bother looking up your cell phone numbers (and who could blame me for that?) The nurses in the hospital (who have the spare time) will look at your cell phone to find out who to contact, and that's where ICE comes in.

If you have any emergency medical info that you need the paramedics to know (such as diabetic, asthmatic, etc), wear a medic alert bracelet. We are trained to look for those during our exam, and I regularly look for medic alert bracelets.

As much as I'd like to have the time to look through cell phones, if you are so seriously injured that you can't talk to me, I just don't have the spare time to look up your cell phone numbers in the back of the ambulance.

I hope you all understand that it's just one paramedic in the back of the ambulance with the patient, and there's so much to do. Notifying your next of kin while you're unconscious in the ambulance is the last of my priorities.

Answer 2

Yes, we do in Charleston. We have a wonderful program here too. Last year a child was abducted from this area, the sheriffs office called ALL the homes in the area for "Be On the Look Out". All phone numbers are registered with the sheriffs department. Also a call to 911, gives your name and address

Answer 3

I don't use cell phones. According to the website, it's for mobile telephone systems. 911 sounds like a safer bet in a true emergency. Most EMT's read from a manual anyway when they give advice over the phone & many have no actual on the job experience with true emergency situations.

Answer 4

This is not necessarily for the EMT, or police. Yes, they are too involved in the moment attending to you, to worry about who to contact, if your injured. It is also for the doctors and nurses at the hospital. If someone is bought there after an accident they can look on the phone and not know who to contact. If you have ICE on you phone listed after a name, then they will know that that person needs to be contacted regarding your injury, hospitalization, or God forbid your demise.
True it is not used in all states, suggest you call your local police dept.

Answer 5

I live in the San Diego (California) area and as far as I know, the ICE system is used. In fact, I have 3 ICE numbers programmed into my cellphone, as does my husband. I think the concept is a very good one, and one that should be adopted everywhere.

Answer 6

Yeah, I've got a couple of knife-shaped scars on my back too. You can't truly recognize a real friend until you're in some sort of completely f*cked position that you need his or her help to get out of. Sincerely sorry to hear about that ice pick. If it would help to vent to a total stranger, feel free to email me.

Answer 7

I posted a question similar to this last year and was attacked by paramedics saying they had better things to do with their time than to look at peoples cell phones.
I think you bring up a valed point. I personally don't know if Texas uses ICE, but I have informed my elderly friends of it:~)

Answer 8

i am an EMT(in Texas) and work in the office, i have not heard of this. let me check with the sheriffs dept. and see what i can find out. since it is a holiday it will have to wait till tomorrow.

Answer 9

Yes in Georgia and Florida.

Answer 10

Yes, they do. I thought all states used that. Dumb me.