ICE,ICE baby

[Schmit]

Got this via E-mail from a friend. It just makes toooo much sense not to do.



quote:
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" 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 nationwide 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 Anglian 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 ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc
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[GunGoBoom]

Good idea, but I know some motorheads who probably already have an "ICE" button the speed dial, for when they need serious repairs for their toys - ya know, "internal combustion engine".

 

[Kamicosmos]

My cell phone has a security lock on it. So, they would never get to the address book list anyway.

Decent idea IF everyone knows what ICE means. I have some interesting abbreivations and names in my phone now as it is...

Whatever happened to the Medical ID bracelts? I'd prefer to have a paramedic doing something to me, and if I have something he needs to be aware of, it should be on that bracelet, or on a laminated card in my wallet or something. Would kind of suck to be bleeding to death, and the medic is fiddling with my phone...

 

[Tim Burke]

If you're bleeding to death, and the medic is playing with your phone, I don't know how much help that medic would be, anyhow. I got the impression that this only becomes an issue when they reach the point in the algorithm where they are contacting NOK. By then, either they have extra hands to accomplish non-essential tasks, or your condition has stabilized, one way or another.