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Apparently this is a standard procedure all paramedics follow at the scene of an accident when they come across your mobile 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 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 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.

Mmm, after my last first aid course I updated my phone to have a few of these. I also told myself if I ever needed a medic alert bracelet I'd get one made of solid gold as its more likely to be noticed by the paramedics (our tutor mentioned that quite often they're not seen in the chaos of emergencies and aren't noticed until in the ambulance)

Mmm, after my last first aid course I updated my phone to have a few of these. I also told myself if I ever needed a medic alert bracelet I'd get one made of solid gold as its more likely to be noticed by the paramedics (our tutor mentioned that quite often they're not seen in the chaos of emergencies and aren't noticed until in the ambulance)

Do they do cards for your wallet? I must get one for my brother.

Then when the millionth person has nicked it, they will realise why it was so easy...

I think it's extremely important if you want someone to know who isn't related to you. For example, I live in Florida... My parents live in New York. As much as I love my parents, they shouldn't be the first contact if something happens to me because they really can't do anything with the distance. Paramedics or whoever wouldn't know to look for my boyfriend because I don't have him labeled as "BOYFRIEND"... For him, I would put ICE - <name>. That way, the paramedics know to look for ICE because of their training and they know how to address him when he answers the phone.