A recent article from the Toronto Star, "the ICE idea", is catching
on and it is a very simple, yet important method of contact for you or a
loved one in case of an emergency.
As cell phones are carried by
the majority of the population, all you need to do is program the
number of a contact person or persons and store the name as "ICE".
The
idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when they went to the
scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but
they didn't know which numbers to call.
He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name to file "next of kin"under.
Following
a disaster in London, the East Anglican Ambulance Service has launched a
national "In case of Emergency ICE)" campaign.
The idea is that
you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and with it
enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case
of Emergency."
In an emergency situation, Emergency Services
personnel and hospital staff would then be able to quickly contact your
next of kin, by simply dialing the number programmed under "ICE".
For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2, ICE3, etc.
If our emergency services followed this, it is great idea that will make a difference!
*Wizard's Note: The effectiveness of this will be determined if there is a pass code to open the phone
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