emergency contact idea

Will Greenwood · Post by **Will Greenwood** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:37 pm

Hi all, I recieved this from a paramedic friend and thought it a good idea, see below.
Will

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'.

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.

mike hurn · Post by **mike hurn** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:21 am

Hi Will

This idea has been around for about 2 Years

Cheers Mike

Will Greenwood · Post by **Will Greenwood** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 12:29 pm

Hi Mike, first time I've heard of it

! any how, still a good idea.

Will.

mike hurn · Post by **mike hurn** » Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:02 pm

yes a very good simple idea and doesn't cost anything

you can also get "ICE" necklaces and bracelets'

cheers Mike