Re: Re: ICE Campaign

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Hi

Great Idea...

Jacqui in So Fl

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Thought this was important enough to post here:

We all carry our mobile phones with names and numbers stored in its memory

but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belo ng 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 the '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

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 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!