PLease read the following email from a respected aviation writer I know. I am not one to forward meaningless information and I think this a great idea since we all travel. I searched but nothing on Flyertalk so I'll leave it up to the moderator to decide if it warrents being sent to other posts.

My old Commanding Officer in Vietnam just forwarded this to me and I think
it makes a lot of sense. I've looked at victim's cell phones working for the
sheriff's department, wondering who I should call. I think this idea will
catch on. I know it's the first thing I'll look forward the next time I'm
faced with a victim.

ICE - In Case of Emergency

A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number in their
mobile phone's memory under the heading "ICE" (i.e. In Case of Emergency),
has rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular consequence of last
week's terrorist attacks in London.

Originally established as a nation-wide campaign in the UK, ICE allows
paramedics or police to be able to contact a designated relative
next-of-kin in an emergency situation.

The idea is the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service paramedic Bob
Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41, who has been a
paramedic for 13 years, said: "I was reflecting on some of the calls I've
attended at the roadside where I had to look through the mobile phone
contacts struggling for information on a shocked or injured person.

Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we'd know
immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may even
know of their medical history."

By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will help the rescue services
quickly contact a friend or relative - which could be vital in a life or
death situation. It only takes a few seconds to do, and it could easily
help save your life. Why not put ICE in your hone now? Simply select a new
contact in your phone book, enter the word 'ICE' and the number of the
person you wish to be contacted.

Following the disaster in London East Anglican Ambulance Service has
launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support
of Falklands war hero Simon Weston.

The idea is that you store the word "I C E" in your mobile phone address
book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted "In Case of Emergency". In an emergency situation ambulance and
hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin
are and be able to contact them.

It's so simple that everyone can do it. Please do. Please will you also
email this to everybody in your address book, it won't take too many
'forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your
life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name
ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc."

The local station has picked up on it too. http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=stor...o_kprc/2841133

I've put it on all my family phones.