Department of Public Safety

CEMA Urges Citizens to ICE Their Phones

Program 'In Case of Emergency' contacts into your phone to help first responders

March 1, 2011 | 2 min reading time

This article is 13 years old. It was published on March 1, 2011.

The Department of Public Safety City Emergency Management Agency is urging citizens to store "ICE" (In Case of Emergency) contacts into their phone and other appropriate personal devices to help first responders quickly contact these important people.

Simply program "ICE" in front of a person's name or title, such as "ICE Mom" or "ICE Gary." Make sure the ICE contact knows about any medical conditions that could affect emergency treatment for the individual such as allergies or current medication.