You could still pick yourself up from the last hard fall or a sports friend could help you up. But what happens if you are out on your own and are left unconscious after a bad fall? How long does it take for someone to come looking for you? And where should the search begin? ICE is an abbreviation for "In Case of Emergency" and has established itself as an international standard. ICEdot is a system that enables every user to go on adventures responsibly, allowing those close to them to sleep more peacefully.

The small ICEdot sensor can be attached to any helmet and is connected to a smartphone running the associated ICEdot app. The system detects movement, forces and impacts. As soon as an impact is detected that is strong enough to cause a traumatic brain injury, the sensor sends an alarm to the smart phone app. This triggers an acoustic alarm and initiates a countdown. If the injured athlete is no longer able to stop the countdown, the app automatically sends an alarm message with the current GPS coordinates displayed on a map to the preset contact details. This allows the necessary rescue measures to be initiated as quickly as possible.

PIN code with its own security profile
The ICEdot products, which won the ISPO Award 2014, support athletes in various outdoor activities and are often out and about on their own. ICEdot maintains an online database in which athletes can create their own safety profile using their individual PIN code. The PIN code can be printed on stickers and attached to a helmet or cell phone, for example, or worn as a printed silicone band - the ICEdot band. In an emergency, a first aider can use the PIN code to send the stored profile by text message to the telephone number also applied. In addition to the emergency contacts, the SMS reply also contains important medical information such as allergies or medication, which is particularly helpful for first responders. The amount and type of information is determined by the athlete themselves.The ICEdot system can now also help if there is no GPS signal available. Using a simple tracking mechanism, the user can make their last recorded position available. With this new feature, loved ones can request the user's last recorded coordinates by text message. This tracking update enables partners or friends of athletes to find them if, for example, they have not returned home at an agreed time. If someone is out of network coverage, we can provide a place to start the search. Another new feature is a "help button" integrated into the app, which can be used to manually request help as quickly as possible in an emergency.www.crash-sensor.eu