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Post by sandsman1 on Jan 28, 2008 21:20:51 GMT -5
Campaign "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 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 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!
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karenfh
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Post by karenfh on Jan 28, 2008 21:34:47 GMT -5
That's a great idea! I'm going to make my kids poke that in right away! I had thought about that, but I think they have my number stored under "Mom", so I figured the EMS people would eventually figure it out.
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RockyBlue
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Post by RockyBlue on Jan 28, 2008 23:24:53 GMT -5
I too think it`s a great idea............Rocky
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Post by Cher on Jan 29, 2008 12:22:34 GMT -5
That is a really great idea. I did some searching and found these extra tips for adding it to your cell phone. QUOTE: ================================
Follow these hints to get the best out of ICE:
* Make sure the person whose name and number you are giving has agreed to be your ICE partner * Make sure your ICE partner has a list of people they should contact on your behalf - including your place of work * Make sure your ICE person's number is one that's easy to contact, for example a home number could be useless in an emergency if the person works full time * Make sure your ICE partner knows about any medical conditions that could affect your emergency treatment - for example allergies or current medication * Make sure if you are under 18, your ICE partner is a parent or guardian authorised to make decision on your behalf - for example if you need a life or death operation * Should your preferred contact be deaf, then type ICETEXT then the name of your contact before saving the number
My phone doesn't show the callers name any more. This will be because your ICE contact number is a duplicate entry of another contact in your phone book. If you have two numbers the same, your phone won't know which one to display so it will show just the number. To get round this, simply type a * after the number under your ICE contact. It will still work and will cure the caller-ID problem. ===================================
(Not sure about the last one as it looks like this is from a UK based company but it may apply to cell phones in the US also).
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Jan 31, 2008 13:58:09 GMT -5
Another reasoen I refuse to get a cell phone- I don't want some paramedic calling my loved ones to tell them that my brains are mashed into the pavement- that is what my insurance company pays the doctor for!
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