"ICE"

[rlortie]

Here is an interesting tid-bit that may come in handy!


THE ICE IDEA – EVERYONE SHOULD DO IT – INCLUDING OUR KIDS!

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 a 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".

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 , ICE3, etc.

[ken_behrendt]

Ralph...

Sounds like a good idea. In addition to that, I think it is a good idea if every guy keeps a little card in his wallet that is placed right on top of this driver's license and visible through the clear window of that section of his wallet. On the card, one should write the phone numbers to call in the event that the owner's unconscious body is found by paramedics. Also, if one loses one's wallet, then the person who finds it will know who to call...that is, if he is honest.


ken