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just had this emailed to me,
"ICE" your cell phone...
Sounds like a pretty good idea, in fact an EXCELLENT IDEA!!!
>
> "ICE" your cell phone...
>
> Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the
> scene of an accident when they come across your cell phone.
>
> ICE - 'In Case of Emergency'
>
> 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 the '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(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
> 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!
>
> 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.
>
> ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.
For more information: http://www.icesticker.com/
"ICE" your cell phone...
Sounds like a pretty good idea, in fact an EXCELLENT IDEA!!!
>
> "ICE" your cell phone...
>
> Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the
> scene of an accident when they come across your cell phone.
>
> ICE - 'In Case of Emergency'
>
> 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 the '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(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
> 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!
>
> 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.
>
> ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.
For more information: http://www.icesticker.com/
