Most people who carry cell phones do not carry next of kin information. There is a simple way of letting emergency workers know who to contact. Use ICE. ICE stands for In Case of Emergency. It works like this. Type the acronym ICE followed by the contact name into your cell phone’s address book. For example, if your parents are your emergency contact, just type “ICE – Mom & Dad”. Be sure to tell your ICE contact know that you nominated them as your emergency contact.