'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) (3)

Jan 16, 2011 6:14 PM CST 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency)
BootyliciousGal
BootyliciousGalBootyliciousGalAyia Napa, Famagusta Cyprus60 Threads 1,534 Posts
Don't know how authentic this is, but thought it worth sharing....

Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an accident when they come across your cell phone.


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 this '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.
Jan 16, 2011 6:42 PM CST 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency)
EagleWoman
EagleWomanEagleWomanMalaga, Andalusia Spain22 Threads 4,719 Posts
thanks

I also read to be careful not to put names after the ICE as it was being used by people who steal phones for nasty hoaxes and some sort of fraud can't remember details was a while back...
Jan 18, 2011 11:19 AM CST 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency)
EagleWoman
EagleWomanEagleWomanMalaga, Andalusia Spain22 Threads 4,719 Posts
smoky: Read about this some time back.

A better method is to list your (important) names and numbers WITH your association with them .... like "parents", "son", etc.

Not all paramedics are going to go into your phone and specifically seek ICE.


They do in UK, but don't know about other countries...


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