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ICE App(TM), the "In Case of Emergency" iPhone Application, Is Free and Just Might Save Your Life
Legalzoom.com and Donate Life America Engineer ICE App to Help Users Easily Input the Comprehensive Information First Responders Need the Most
| Source: LegalZoom
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - January 12, 2010) - The moment most accidents or emergencies
occur, the clock starts ticking in the "golden hour" where every move by a
first responder can mean the difference between life and death -- and not
just for the people directly involved. Access to information about
allergies, pre-existing medical conditions and current medication is
crucial to immediate and effective treatment. If the victim is
incapacitated, the first responders are left looking for clues that can
help them best deliver treatment. ICE
App was created by Legalzoom.com and Donate Life America to give the 50
million people who own an iPhone or iPod Touch the chance to have a voice
when they are unable to speak.
ICE App provides first responders -- paramedics, firefighters, police
officers, emergency room personnel, doctors and nurses -- with access to
critical information that can potentially save a life in the event of an
emergency. Information stored on the iPhone through ICE App includes the
patient's name, photograph, date of birth, height and weight; emergency contact names and numbers;
medical conditions, blood type, food allergies, medication allergies, and
current medications; plus the patient's organ donation preference.
"We created ICE App to enable every iPhone user to better protect
themselves in a matter of minutes," said Brian Liu, co-founder and chairman
of LegalZoom.com. "ICE App is free,
it's easy to set-up, and it puts critical patient information in the hands
of first responders."
"Ninety percent of Americans think organ donation is the right thing to do,
yet only 28 percent have taken the appropriate steps to register as a donor.
With over 104,000 Americans currently waiting for a lifesaving transplant,
it is vital that everyone wishing to be an organ donor take action and
register," said David Fleming, president, Donate Life America. "Since our
new ICE App is free, we hope it will motivate iPhone users to not only
register as a donor, but also share their decision and tell others to get
the free app for themselves. If you don't have an iPhone, please visit donatelife.net to find out how to
register as a donor in your state."
ICE App is available as a free
download from the iTunes Application Store. Once ICE App is installed,
follow the on-screen prompts to complete the contact and medical
information. Upon completion, place the ICE App icon where first responders
can most easily find it -- in the top right corner of your touch screen.
All ICE App information lives on the iPhone -- and not the Web -- ensuring
private information is kept safe and that first responders have access to
information even when the phone has a weak or no cellular signal.
The free ICE App from LegalZoom and
Donate Life America can be found in the iPhone Apps Store by searching for
"ice-app".
About LegalZoom.com
Launched in 2001 by a founding team that includes famed attorney Robert
Shapiro, LegalZoom.com (www.legalzoom.com) has become the nation's leading
online legal service. LegalZoom merges innovative technology with
personalized service to deliver a simple, cost-effective way to take care
of common legal needs. Legal Zoom is not a law firm and can only provide
self-help services at your specific direction. LegalZoom service offerings
include: Wills, Living Wills, Incorporation, LLC Formation, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney,
Divorce, Small Claims, Trademarks, Patents, Copyrights
About Donate Life America
Donate Life America is a national nonprofit alliance of national partners
and state teams dedicated to saving and enhancing lives through increasing
organ, eye and tissue donation. Donate Life America encourages every
American to register as a donor in their state and to share that action
with friends and family. Please visit www.donatelife.net to find out more
about Donate Life America and how to register as a donor in your state.