Put ICE in your cell phone!

magnolia · 10-09-2006, 10:44 AM

Some of you may have seen this, some may not, but I feel it's worth sharing. I've done this and so has each member of my family.

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 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 Anglia 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.

Janet · 10-09-2006, 01:37 PM

What a great idea!!! This one is new to me. I will be forwarding this on to everyone I can....Thanks!!

2tiredmom · 10-09-2006, 01:37 PM

Thanks so much for posting that. I don't carry a cell phone but my two older kids do and so does my husband. I will let them know about that. Thanks again.

Necee419 · 10-09-2006, 02:24 PM

That is such a great idea!! I will be doing this on mine and will be programming my husband's phone too. Thanks for posting.

SweetCuteness · 10-09-2006, 07:29 PM

This is new to me also! Great, great idea.

Mandy · 10-10-2006, 12:10 AM

Great idea, it's new to me too

highlans · 10-10-2006, 01:29 AM

Good idea putting in my phone now, will let my daughter know what to look for as she is a police officer.

RLC12345678 · 10-10-2006, 05:32 AM

I just put my ICE in my phone! Thanks for the info! I'm definately forwarding this one to my loved ones.

Janet · 10-10-2006, 06:40 AM

I've been getting a lot of replies thanking me for sending that info on to them. Most haven't heard of it either. So again...a BIG THANK YOU for the heads up!!!

magnolia · 10-10-2006, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Janet

I've been getting a lot of replies thanking me for sending that info on to them. Most haven't heard of it either. So again...a BIG THANK YOU for the heads up!!!

You're very welcome!! I have several ICE #'s in my phone because of hubby's schedule when the fire station is, and you never know when an emergency may strike. I'm so glad to have been able to share something helpful with each of you! I saw this many months ago and set it up in my phone then.....got it again in an email and thought it would be great to share it here. Before long, maybe this will spread and everyone, everywhere, will have this in their cell phones.

10-09-2006, 10:44 AM	#1
magnolia Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 482	Put ICE in your cell phone! Some of you may have seen this, some may not, but I feel it's worth sharing. I've done this and so has each member of my family. 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 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 Anglia 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. __________________ Suzi "Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been"....Jimmy Buffett

10-09-2006, 01:37 PM	#2
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	What a great idea!!! This one is new to me. I will be forwarding this on to everyone I can....Thanks!! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

10-09-2006, 01:37 PM	#3
2tiredmom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,367	Thanks so much for posting that. I don't carry a cell phone but my two older kids do and so does my husband. I will let them know about that. Thanks again. __________________ The real measure of a woman's wealth is what she has invested in eternity. Linda aka 2tiredmom

10-09-2006, 07:29 PM	#5
SweetCuteness Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 120	This is new to me also! Great, great idea. __________________ Britta Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, that is where your future lies.

10-10-2006, 12:10 AM	#6
Mandy Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Who cares! Posts: 4,587	Great idea, it's new to me too __________________ Many people will walk in and out your life, but only true friends leave footprints!

10-09-2006, 02:24 PM	#4
Necee419 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 283	That is such a great idea!! I will be doing this on mine and will be programming my husband's phone too. Thanks for posting.

10-10-2006, 01:29 AM	#7
highlans Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: london uk Posts: 462	Good idea putting in my phone now, will let my daughter know what to look for as she is a police officer.

10-10-2006, 05:32 AM	#8
RLC12345678 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,614	I just put my ICE in my phone! Thanks for the info! I'm definately forwarding this one to my loved ones. __________________ Rebecca "To whom much is given, much is expected." ~Luke 12:48

10-10-2006, 06:40 AM	#9
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	I've been getting a lot of replies thanking me for sending that info on to them. Most haven't heard of it either. So again...a BIG THANK YOU for the heads up!!! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

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