Posted by: Cerine September 14, 2007
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Thot this was interesting to share with ya all ..
ICE Campaign - a good idea for everyone with a cell phone to participate in
We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in the memory, but no one, 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 INTERNATIONALLY. It is a method of contact during
emergency situations. As cell 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 dialling the number you
have stored as "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 and ICE3 etc.
I have heard over the radio that in South Africa, emergency personnel already
search for ICE at scenes of accidents, etc. Perhaps you would like to spread the
concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in your Mobile phone today. You might
even want to send this message to somebody you know.