Are you aware of the 'In Case of Emergency' (ICE) numbers?

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) came out with the concept of “ICE. It may save your life or that of someone you know.



 We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending to us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't 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 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 recognised 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 dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'. While we wish everyone well and free,  it really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest.


For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc.

Some people are skeptical about this in Nigeria especially because of the rampant cases of kidnapping. What if an abductor searches through the phone and sees an ICE number?

Are you skeptical too?