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Thread #83364 Message #1531811
Posted By: tarheel
30-Jul-05 - 08:47 PM
Thread Name: BS: I. C. E.
Subject: BS: I. C. E.
In Case of Emergency
A useful thing to add to your mobile address book! It was thought up by an ambulance man/paramedic who found that when they went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones but they didn't know which numbers to call and he thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name to file "next of kin" under. Following the disaster in London. . . East Anglican Ambulance Service have launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falkland's war hero Simon Weston. The idea is that you store the word " I C E " in your mobile phone Address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency". In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple that everyone can do it and it could really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name ICE-1, ICE-2, ICE-3, etc.. Regards, tar...