Emergency Contact
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Topic: Emergency Contact
Posted By: monster
Subject: Emergency Contact
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 12:22pm
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I got sent this email and wondered how well known this concept is - I'd never heard of it before.
Sounds like a good idea to me. IMPORTANT MESSAGE-from the NZ 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 can 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. -------------   
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Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 12:24pm
Yeah I think this is a great idea... I have it on my phone... ICE1 is DH and ICE2 is my dad  ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Snickerdoodle
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 12:25pm
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This is an excellent idea.
Been around for a couple of years. I work for Vodafone so I'd advise all my customers to do it. Not just to keep yourself safe, but also good f you lose your phone and some kind soul can track you down if they find it  ------------- 
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Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 12:43pm
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Oh I didn't know this! Will do it right now ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 1:12pm
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We were all strongly encouraged to do this in London, (I worked for BT) and I guess it became an obvious thing after the bombings that happened whilst we were there.
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 1:14pm
I've seen this but haven't got around to doing it 
When I was in London I lost my cellphone and never expected to see it again till some guy used it to ring my sister coz hers was the last dialled number and he arranged to send it back. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 1:59pm
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I did it about a month back, its a great idea, I just have ICE after rods name, well, it saiys hot rod ICE lol ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:02pm
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yeah i have this too :) :)
great idea I have DH as ICE1 and my mum as ICE2 ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:04pm
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Hehe, cute Annie!
We did this a while back after seeing it on the news I think. It had occurred to me in the past that if something happened to either DH or I they wouldn't know to contact us as we both have each other in under nicknames in our phones. Great idea! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:26pm
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I'd heard of it, they'd been a couple of instances of cyclists being knocked by cars, and with no ID on them. Took couple of days in some cases to work out who they were and contact family members. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 18 June 2008 at 2:36pm
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What a great idea! *goes off to add ICE to DH's name on phone* ------------- Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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