ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. A British paramedic named Bob Brotchie has sensibly observed that while few if any people carry emergency contact cards, most do have cellphones.

By creating an entry named ICE in the phone's address book, emergency personnel can get in contact more quickly with family members and other necessary personal contacts. People can create multiple entries (ICE1, ICE2, etc) as needed, according to Disaster News Network. Full Story...