Emergency Preparedness
911 & I.C.E.
911 is essential in getting emergency care to you as soon as possible. It is not intended for complaining about your take out delivery being incorrect nor is it intended to call to get general information.
Call 911 only to report a life-threatening situation requiring police, medical or fire emergency assistance. Do not call 911 unnecessarily. 911 lines must be kept open for people with true emergencies. Teach your children the correct use of 911
Parents, I have told people for years to have a short paragraph posted at your phone so when you call 911 you will have all of the necessary information. Regardless of how well your composure is we are human beings. Knowing the right thing to do can save lives. Below is an example for you to review and then just make the changes that apply to you.
My name is Robert Fiore, I am calling from 77 Cassandra Avenue, just off of Joy Lane. The closest major intersecting street is West Main Street.
Helping to educate people on living with Epilepsy
I.C.E. numbers were briefly mentioned on our FAQ page however we would like to expound upon that.
As you know I.C.E. stands for In Case of Emergency. We recommend that a person’s cell phone have I.C.E. numbers in it along with a sheet of I.C.E. numbers in the home that will be visible if 911 has to be called.
Please look at our samples then compose your own. In your cell phone:
I.C.E. No. 1 — Samantha Jones
(203) 555-7777
(203) 555-6666 — cell
I.C.E. No. 2 — Irene Smith
(203) 555-5555
(203) 555-4444 — cell
I.C.E. No. 3 — Alvin Kibitz
(203) 555-2222
(203) 555-3333 — cell
I.C.E. Sample Sheet
I use a MEDIC*ALERT bracelet and I.C.E. numbers are in my cell phone. I also have sheet of I.C.E. numbers placed on the first table in the hallway and another is mounted on our refrigerator door. So many of us are extremely organized and are usually as cool as a cucumber but you never know how you will react in a true emergency.
I have reposted below the Q & A regarding what do you do when a person has a seizure. I.C.E. numbers were briefly mentioned on our FAQ page however we would like to expound upon that.
As you know I.C.E. stands for In Case of Emergency. We recommend that a person’s cell phone have I.C.E. numbers in it along with a sheet of I.C.E. numbers n the home that will be visible if 911 has to be called.
I.C.E. Information Sheet for Peter Jones
Peter Jones
2254 Street Name
Any town, CT 0000-000
(203) 555-7777 ~ (203) 777-5555 — cell
Date of Birth: November 1, 1963
Medic Alert: (800) 625-3780 — Epilepsy — XYZ1234567
Neurologist
Katherine Webber, MD
Neurology Group of Western Connecticut
777 Specialist Avenue
Any town, CT 0000-000
(203) 777-1111
(203) 777-1100 — fax
Medication
Dilantin-100 MG capsules (phenytoin sodium)
2-100-MG 8:00 AM
3-100-MG 8:00 PM
I.C.E. Contact Numbers
1 — Samantha Jones, Wife
(203) 555-7777
(203) 555-6666 — cell
2 — Irene Smith, Mother-in-law
(203) 555-5555
(203) 555-4444 — cell
3 — Alvin Kibitz, Brother-in-law
(203) 555-2222
(203) 555-3333 — cell
Regular MD
William Fireside, MD
666 Bedford Street
Any town, CT 0000-000
(203) 777-2222
(203) 777-2200 — fax
My Insurance Carriers — Primary
Medicare/Social Security Disability
Member Name: Peter Jones
Date of Birth: November 1, 1963
Gender: Male
Medicare Claim Number: 077-88-9999-A
Customer Information Number: (800) 555-4444
Hospital: (Part A) — Effective Date: July 1, 1994
Medical: (Part B) — Effective Date: March 1, 1997
Secondary
Purple-Cross/Purple Shield
Member Name: Peter Jones
Member ID Number: ABCD09876
Group Number: 212203915-A
Relationship Code: 01
Health Plan: PPO
PS Plan: 807
PC Plan: 309
Member Services: (800) 555-3333
This is a sample only — every name, number, and address below is fictional. Print it, then replace each line with your own information.
Download / print this sample sheet (PDF)Q: What do you do when a person has a seizure? Before we give you our point of view regarding “What do you do when a person has a seizure”, please understand this. The calling of 911 immediately “sometimes” is not necessary and “sometimes” is paramount. If you know the person well enough and how their seizures are that is one thing but if you truly want to play it safe call 911 immediately but by following the basic layout first that will help everyone.
A: Clear the area and try to lay the person down. If you have a pillow put their head on it. Look for a MEDIC*ALERT Bracelet or anything similar to it as well as I.C.E. Numbers. Keep track of the time from when the seizure started and when you get to the three minute mark be ready to call 911. If you have to call 911 when the EMT ’s arrive please inform them of everything that happened. Never put anything in a persons mouth that is the biggest myth.