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In Case of an Emergency (ICE)

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How could ICE help?

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Having ICE in your mobile phone may make it quicker and easier for emergency services workers or passers-by to get in contact with someone you want and who can help with vital information.

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How does ICE work?

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Simply enter the acronym ICE - for In Case of Emergency - into your mobile's address book and list the name and number of the person you want to be contacted in an emergency. It could be a family member, close friend or even your doctor.

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You could also store your blood type and other relevant information under ICE entry in some handsets that allow notes in the contacts section.

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How should I choose my ICE contact?

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Ideally your ICE contact should know your basic medical information, such as blood type and allergies and be able to help emergency services make decisions if needed.

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When could ICE information help?

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An ICE contact may be helpful not only in major accidents and emergencies, but anytime you get into difficulty, such as if you have a bad tumble or a sudden asthma attack. It could also help reassure family members of those at higher risk such as the elderly and those with an illness.

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http://www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/advice/mobile/ice/

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