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In Case of Emergency (ICE) Cell Phone
« Thread started on: Jan 14th, 2009, 11:47pm » |
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY (ICE) – Put one in your cell phone TODAY!!
We all carry our mobile phone with names and 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 to us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which is one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this "ICE" campaign – In Case of Emergency.
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 person who should be contacted during a medical or other emergency under the name "ICE".
The idea originated with a paramedic who found that when he was called to scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn't know which number to call for a loved one. 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!!
Please forward this, particularly to friends who work for local governments, hospitals, fire departments, police departs. It won't take too many "forwards" before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life and get you the help and support when you most urgently need your family and friends.
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