Take a minute to do this !!

greglo23 · 13-09-2005 12:33am #1

Take a minute to do this.

ICE - In Case of Emergency

A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number in
their mobile phone's memory under the heading ICE (In Case of
Emergency), has rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular
consequence of the terrorist attacks in London.

Originally established as a nation-wide campaign in the UK, ICE allows
paramedics or police to be able to contact a designated relative/>
next-of-kin in an emergency situation.

The idea is the brainchild of East Anglican Ambulance Service
paramedic Bob Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41, who

has been a paramedic for 13 years, said: "I was reflecting on some of
the calls I've attended at the roadside where I had to look through
the mobile phone contacts struggling for information on a shocked or
injured person.

Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we'd know
immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may
even know of their medical history."

By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will help the rescue services
quickly contact a friend or relative which could be vital in a life or

death situation. It only takes a few seconds to do, and it could
easily help save your life. Why not put ICE in your phone now? Simply
select your person to contact in case of emergency, enter them under
the word 'ICE' and the telephone number of the person you wish to be
contacted.

It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For

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