I got this from my Son, David, who is a Pima County Deputy Sheriff.
He said that he has heard this from Paramedic friends who are aware of
this and have used it!

ICE - 'In Case of Emergency'

We all carry our mobile phones with names and numbers stored in its
memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers
belong to our closest family or friends.

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people
attending us would have our mobile phone but would not know who to
call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the
contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of
Emergency) Campaign. The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It
is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell(mobile)
phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to
do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be
contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of
Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when
he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones
with patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore
thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally
recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency
Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact
the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as
'ICE.' For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3
etc. A great idea that will make a difference! Let's spread the
concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today!
Please forward this. 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. ICE will speak for you when you are not
able to.

(originated from Kay)

-Roger-