ICE - "In Case of Emergency": have you guys heard of this? Makes sense....

Gringo

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My question is would it work down here?

(Forgive me if this topic has been posted previously)

Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an accident when they come across your cell phone. (In the States of course)


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 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 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!
P lease 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.
 

carlos

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good idea

on my blackberry I can do it. I am not sure if you can do it on a regular cell phone. I initially tried and it did not work. I type my wife's number and it would not allow me to add it. Well, it is because it was already stored.

My way around this was to go directly into my address book and add ICE as a contact, and my wife's cell number as her work 2 number.

Under her contact name, I have her cell number and work 1 number. Under ICE, I have her cell number as her work2 number.

I had her call me to see if her name or ICE would show up as caller ID, her name popped up. All Set!

Not sure how this may work on a regular phone

thanks for the idea
 

tflea

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"a"

I always heard contact for emergencies was the letter "A", same concept as ICE. Whatever works, or put 'em both.
 

dv8

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gosh, when i found mobile phones in england (happened few times) i just scroll through phone book for mommy, daddy and so on. most of people will put parents numbers under mum/dad than under the name.
should that fail i look up call log and call the number used the most - 100% it's family/partner/work. bingo.
i truly doubt that paramedics in non english speaking country would know what ICE stands for.
 

Gringo

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i truly doubt that paramedics in non english speaking country would know what ICE stands for.

Even if they did the first motor concho's arriving at the scene would probably make off with you're phone anyway!