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In Case of Emergency!!!

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Pilgrim Father

Pilgrim Father Report 14 May 2008 20:48

I do not think this is new but am adding it for members to spread far and wide by E Mail. Thanks!


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.

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

Jane

Jane Report 14 May 2008 20:52

I've done that. What a brilliant but simple idea.

Jessie aka Maddies mate

Jessie aka Maddies mate Report 14 May 2008 20:54

Brilliant idea and something I will certainly put into my phone

~flying doctor~

~flying doctor~ Report 14 May 2008 20:55

I think this is a great idea and will be entering it onto my mobile. thanks for the info. Elaine.

Pilgrim Father

Pilgrim Father Report 17 Oct 2010 22:04

Just found this - putting it in again for members to act on if they so wish.

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 17 Oct 2010 23:06

What a simple and easy way to make the Paramedics job easier. mine has just been done. how can we spread this further. I am going to put a notice in the staff room at work tomorrow and tell every one i know about this great idea.

Thank you Pilgrim Father for bringing it to our attention

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