BiG DoM
Grumpy Mutt
This may well have been reported before (and I have seen it in the past) - bit worth it ...
Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an
accident when they come across your cell phone.
ICE -'In Case of Emergency'
We all carry our mobile phones with names and 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.
Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an
accident when they come across your cell phone.
ICE -'In Case of Emergency'
We all carry our mobile phones with names and 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.
