ICE Campaign. (In Case of Emergency)

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Rienell

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I got this in an email from the boss today. For those of you who have never heard of this, give it a read. Sounds like a beneficial program (which I hope none of you ever have to rely on or use it. :wink:)

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong 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 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 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!

It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest.

ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.
 
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amotley

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good idea, i have my house number programed as homeand i also have my doctors phone in it.
 

theArtistFormerlyKnownAs

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good idea, i have my house number programed as homeand i also have my doctors phone in it.

yeah...shouldn't most people have a "home" number in there? i know i do, and that would make sense to call...

or how about "mom" or "dad" or "grandma"?

i mean, it can't be THAT hard to find out who to call lol.

i'd probably be confused if i saw "ICE" in someone's phone, and think it was their drug dealer's number or something.

but i guess it could be a good idea? i mean, maybe...lol.
 

theArtistFormerlyKnownAs

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Don't think medics or cops will look in you cell phone.

:yeahthat:

that is what i first thought when i read this. and that they really shouldn't be, considering you're apparently in an emergency situation, why do they have time to check your phone?

i mean, it makes sense to have an emergency contact card, but i don't think this cellphone thing is a better idea than that by any stretch.
 
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Rienell

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:yeahthat:

that is what i first thought when i read this. and that they really shouldn't be, considering you're apparently in an emergency situation, why do they have time to check your phone?

i mean, it makes sense to have an emergency contact card, but i don't think this cellphone thing is a better idea than that by any stretch.

I think what they mean that is after they stabilize you at the hospital. I would like to think they would use every means possible to find someone who needs this information. They aren't just going to let you sit in a coma, ICU, or die without finding someone to arrange for the bill payments.
 

ITS ME

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when my friend left her phone on a keller bus, the bus driver called "DAD" on her phone to advise that her phone was left behind.
 
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amotley

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we do that at work too you wouldn't believe how many phones just have names and nothing about home mom or dad. it that case i hope it rings and state who i am and i have this persons phone!
 

theArtistFormerlyKnownAs

Well-Known Member
when my friend left her phone on a keller bus, the bus driver called "DAD" on her phone to advise that her phone was left behind.

ha, we did this one time when i used to work at CIP...the bastards just hung up on us though. i was like, fine, if you don't want your phone back (like, i'd already called before and they'd hung up lol)...but they did come to get it, but if i recall correctly it wasn't cuz we called, just cuz they realized it was missing and thought it mighta been there lol.

bastages.
 

Kittykat33

Why me??
I got this in an email from the boss today. For those of you who have never heard of this, give it a read. Sounds like a beneficial program (which I hope none of you ever have to rely on or use it. :wink:)

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong 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 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 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!

It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest.

ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.

Yeah I have had this in my phone now for about 4 years when I heard about it. I loved the idea when I heard it.
 
I've been doing it for a couple years. I work with a LPVRS, he said they do look for ICE and such in the event of a non-responsive person so they can pass info along.
 

hammishsqueak

We're all mad here.
Good idea. I remember when my little brother went away to college and my mom programmed herself as "ICE mom" into his phone. I had never heard of it before then and thought she was just trying to give an odd nickname to herself...:lmao:
 
Don't think medics or cops will look in you cell phone.

CC Emergency Services and Sherrifs Office do check...

My phone actually has an ICE entry at the top of the list AND can be accessed when the phone is locked! Came this way from Verizon...

Cool part is you can have multiple contacts (up to 3) in ICE - AND - you can place notes in there... mine says "No Allergies" - my wife has her allergies listed and medications she regulary takes.
 
CC Emergency Services and Sherrifs Office do check...

My phone actually has an ICE entry at the top of the list AND can be accessed when the phone is locked! Came this way from Verizon...

Cool part is you can have multiple contacts (up to 3) in ICE - AND - you can place notes in there... mine says "No Allergies" - my wife has her allergies listed and medications she regulary takes.

That's a good idea too...
 
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