I'm not sure if you guys heard about this. I first found out about it since a year ago and don't remember blogging about it or reading any other blogs about it. I received an email yesterday and thought it would be an interesting information to share.
My family and I have already added ICE numbers to our cells a while back. It's really a great idea to share.
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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 ". FYI - a good idea. 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 ".
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, ICE3 etc.