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ricardo
24-07-13, 10:19
Apparently this is a standard procedure
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 & 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 dialling 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 .

bernie1977
24-07-13, 10:27
Thanks for sharing that Ricardo x

nomorepanic
24-07-13, 10:53
Yeah I did mine when the idea first came out and I think most of my family did theirs too but unless people know about it no-one looks but I know the paramedics etc do.

Pipkin
24-07-13, 11:00
Nice one Ricardo.

You can also get apps that let you display your ICE number on the front screen, even if your phone's locked - good if you password protect your phone.

Pip

Spot-the-frog
24-07-13, 11:35
I think this is a great idea and I tell eveyone I know about it..... I have had this in my phone for years now but didn't think about ICE1, ICE2 etc so will update my phone now!

PanchoGoz
24-07-13, 18:11
Yeah did mine a long time ago, thankfully not had to use it.

MrCupOfT
24-07-13, 21:13
I use !ICE as it'll appear first in the list of people.

mike83
28-07-13, 00:55
I noticed "ICE - emergency contacts" was a group on my android phone, good to know will have to make use of it.