ICE - In Case of Emergency

wreckless

Got this message this morning -



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.


Damn good idea.

Dave!

Good idea. I'll do this now.

Shield

Absolutely brilliant idea. Thanks for that.

Random

Problem:
If you enter 0861234567 as "Dad" and then 0861234567 as "ICE" sometimes the phone just won't show the persons name full stop!

This bothers some people.. myself included!

The concept though is a good one ..

The Black Oil

Yeah, heard about this from the UK a while back. Good idea.

Shield

random wrote: »

Problem:
If you enter 0861234567 as "Dad" and then 0861234567 as "ICE" sometimes the phone just won't show the persons name full stop!

This bothers some people.. myself included!

The concept though is a good one ..

Would "ICE Dad" work instead?

Random

psni wrote: »

Would "ICE Dad" work instead?

Is it a dad? Is it a super dad? No it's ICE DAD!

I guess ... but who wants that on their phone .. not a bad idea though.

The Black Oil

Or I.C.E.

Eru

Heard this before, my phone has a a specific emergency number in it which you simple change yourself and its conveniently called 'emergency contact'