ICE = In Case of Emergency
Use your mobile phone as an identity bracelet.
ICE stands for “in case of emergency,” and it’s what emergency responders have been taught to look for if someone needs medical attention. What if that person is you? Where is your ICE info? One of the most accessible and most convenient places to keep emergency information is on your smartphone so that someone can see it without having to unlock your phone. Make sure you and everyone in your family have ICE info on their phone.
Medical ID on your iPhone
- Set up your Medical ID in the Health app on your iPhone – by Apple support
- Apple Support Video
Android Phone Emergency Information
Show “Emergency Information” from your Android phone’s lock screen (Android 7 and above)
- How to add medical information to your Android phone by Android Police
- Get help during an emergency with your Android phone by Google Help
- Emergency Contacts on Your Lock Screen (ICE) Tutorial Video by Geeks on Tour
For older phones, Put a message on your Android phone lock screen – Open the Settings app, then go to Display > Lock screen > Add text to lock screen > Type your message, then click “Save.”
Helpful links
How to Add an Emergency Contact to Your Phone’s Lock Screen by PCMagazine
This one tech trick could help save your life. Here’s how to make sure you and your family members have emergency medical information readily available.