[Macumazahn]

add an In Case of Emergency (ICE) entry to the numbers in your mobile. if you carry a diary (day planner) you can put an entry in there too. If you are incapacitated and can not communicate your phone may be able to speak for you.

If you lock your phone when you are not using it (a good idea in many places, especially the city) it may have a feature for emergency numbers so check your manual.

I have read that emergency staff look for these entries but I do not know how true that is. Can any of the folks here comment?

 

[PrairieGirl]

From snopes.com:
http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/icephone.asp

 

[MOS19K]

My Wife and I have had ICE on our phones for years, it's just and easy way for emergency workers to get in contact with your next of kin. We also keep cards with eachothers medical information.