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Archive => Archived Boards => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: wolfman on February 03, 2009, 03:48:52 PM
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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.
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> 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.
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> He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a
> nationally recognised name for this purpose.
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> 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'. 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.
>
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> For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and
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very good idea, just posted it on facebook so all my friends can read it
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you can also but a u s b dog tag that you can put all your details on then if you get taken in hospital as an emergency they can plug the u s b into their computer and get all your details up they are a good idea for bikers :)
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I do think this is a good idea BUT..... I do have a niggle about it! Whenever I get a phone call or text message from my ICE number it comes up as that!!! ICE1 calling! grrrrrr
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I do think this is a good idea BUT..... I do have a niggle about it! Whenever I get a phone call or text message from my ICE number it comes up as that!!! ICE1 calling! grrrrrr
add a '#' to the end of the ICE number: this means the ICE number can be called, but the original name and number will be recognised by your phone when the caller contacts you
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I lock my phone with a PIN in case it gets stolen and so I don't accidentally call people when it's in my pocket. I don't suppose the the ICE number is any good if your rescuer can't get at your phone. Surely. if you're worried about people being contacted in event of an accident, an ID bracelet or dog tag would be a better idea. The battery won't run out on them either!
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Great nbt the # did the trick :)
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The ICE idea has been around a while, I did this years ago, though I always carry that same number around with me in my purse as I think more people will look in that first.