In case of Emergency

[tman]

Don't know if this has been posted before but always good to know




Message from the Ambulance Service

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. 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 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 recognised 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 dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'.

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc

[Johnnyb]

Good idea, setting it up with my phone and the missus now

[mikesouthby]

+1

Very good idea.

[CBR6Jade]

brillient idea! i will be sorting mine too!

[JohnBob]

Good Idea, just need to sort out who I could trust to relay correct info, escpecially if it's at silly-o'clock with commuting.

Check this out too;

http://www.utagice.com/

[Milky]

good stuff

[JohnBob]

They emphasize that the ICE contacts be relaying med' info. But I'd also have the numbers inplace so that close ones are aware of whats happened.

[Blue]

I have one of the Utag things. Very easy to set up.

I do have the ICE number in my phone as well though. Quick, easy and cheap option

[Funky]

I don't have it, but I do hope that rather than going through my phone they'll be treating me and that they have enough intelligence to look for 'mum' or 'dad'.

[billinom8s]

this was mentioned a couple of years ago. Unfortunately as more phones became internet enabled some idiot developed a phone virus targeting the word ice that resulted in wiping the phone of all contacts etc. Might be an idea to put a full stop, comma etc in front of the word to try and not make it a target.

[TLS-Moose]

A good idea except ........ except my work provided phone is (automatically) password protected so unless I write the password on the front ( ) it's somewhat moot

[Maver-Nick]

I don't have it, but I do hope that rather than going through my phone they'll be treating me and that they have enough intelligence to look for 'mum' or 'dad'.

My thoughts exactly...

[billinom8s]

I don't have it, but I do hope that rather than going through my phone they'll be treating me and that they have enough intelligence to look for 'mum' or 'dad'.

you mean you found out who they were then ?

[Funky]

I don't have it, but I do hope that rather than going through my phone they'll be treating me and that they have enough intelligence to look for 'mum' or 'dad'.

you mean you found out who they were then ?

Oh yes, did you find out which man donated you all those years ago?

[billinom8s]

I don't have it, but I do hope that rather than going through my phone they'll be treating me and that they have enough intelligence to look for 'mum' or 'dad'.

you mean you found out who they were then ?

Oh yes, did you find out which man donated you all those years ago?

well i didn't want to break it to you this way...........................brother