ICE in mobile phone?

**Edz1** · 25th September 2009, 17:25

Just wondered if anyone could tell me if the emergency services in NZ would check a mobile for an ICE (In Case of Emergency) number in my mobile should something bad happen out on the road?

My gf wants me to have her number associated with it- but theres not much point if its not a system in use here- hence this post!

Thanks

**p.dath** · 25th September 2009, 17:31

Yes it is used to some degree.

But hey, it is almost zero effort to setup, and there is no ongoing issue. SO why not?

**Edz1** · 25th September 2009, 17:41

Originally Posted by p.dath

Yes it is used to some degree.

But hey, it is almost zero effort to setup, and there is no ongoing issue. SO why not?

Cheers D Path!

Why not indeed? Its one of those things that makes such perfect sense-but only if its actually in use!

**sunhuntin** · 25th September 2009, 17:44

ive got my parents home numder as ICE. ive also got it set up so its the second number that comes up. easy to do by sticking a couple of "A"s at the start.

**bezajel** · 25th September 2009, 20:49

Originally Posted by p.dath

But hey, it is almost zero effort to setup, and there is no ongoing issue. SO why not?

Only thing is now whenever my partner texts me, instead of showing up as his name and picture, it just says 'ICE 1'. (Yeah it's little things like that that bug me!)

**Gremlin** · 25th September 2009, 22:49

I think their bigger issue would be figuring out how to use the phone, for those of us that have the smartphones... assuming they survive the incident.

As said, it costs nothing to have it...

**Thani-B** · 25th September 2009, 23:34

Originally Posted by Edz1

Just wondered if anyone could tell me if the emergency services in NZ would check a mobile for an ICE (In Case of Emergency) number in my mobile should something bad happen out on the road?

My gf wants me to have her number associated with it- but theres not much point if its not a system in use here- hence this post!

Thanks

Ive got it in mine, but I think in the case that I have an accident, my phone probably wont survive. So I also have a bit of paper that lives in my jacket pocket that has my emergency numbers on it and basic details about me (name, address etc).

**Laxi** · 25th September 2009, 23:51

mines a plain $2 key-ring that has "emergancy contact ph*******" in it

**cc rider** · 26th September 2009, 04:30

Originally Posted by Laxi

mines a plain $2 key-ring that has "emergancy contact ph*******" in it

simple & easy to find.

**cc rider** · 26th September 2009, 04:33

Oops! forgot...I have ICE on phone & emergency details on a card with my medical details...laminated (the card, not the phone), in my wallet.

**YellowDog** · 26th September 2009, 06:19

Originally Posted by Thani-B

Ive got it in mine, but I think in the case that I have an accident, my phone probably wont survive. So I also have a bit of paper that lives in my jacket pocket that has my emergency numbers on it and basic details about me (name, address etc).

Good post.

I'm not sure why we seem the need to go 'Hi-Tech' about something so obvious.

If you are involved in an accident, the authorities will look in your wallet/purse to ID you (and to see if you have any change for the damn Coke machine).

Your ICE details are more likely to be found there rather than on your smashed up phone.

**sunhuntin** · 26th September 2009, 08:34

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I think their bigger issue would be figuring out how to use the phone, for those of us that have the smartphones... assuming they survive the incident.

As said, it costs nothing to have it...

thats a darn good point. i tend to keep mine in the top box when travelling, simply to avoid the temptation of using it while riding. chances are, no one would be able to figure out how to open the box, or even what key to use.