webber 2 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Forwarded from another site, and seems a good idea >>>This is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an accident when they come across your mobile phone. ICE - 'In Case of Emergency' We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence the 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign. The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As cell(mobile)phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call.. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you have stored as 'ICE.' For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a difference! Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our Mobile phones today! Please forward this. It won't take too many 'forwards' before everybody will know about this . It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest . ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.<<< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 my dad has them infront of our names, he's a class 2 hgv driver and his company makes all their staff have this in there phonebook! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
webber 2 Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I only came across this on PW earlier today. It seems like a first class idea to me. webber Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Excellent, life saver it has to be. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swamper 11 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 bloody good idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SportingShooter 0 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 We deal with quite a few ICE related incidents in work And believe me chaps, they do save lives! If you are in a Road Traffic Collision, and you are unconscious when Police, Fire or Ambulance arrive, they have absolutely no way of knowing who to turn to. A lot of people which have illnesses such as Diabetes who don't have a Mobile phone have ICE contacts on a card in their wallet in case they black out at the wheel or whatever. They are in my Phone and Wallet, could save your life is the bottom line. SS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 i've had it on my phone for ages, A good thing to have...as it saves time trying to contact kin..................... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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