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RodnReal


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I got this in an email and thought it sounded like a good idea....


 

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

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I've done this for some time now. Hopefully, it won't be needed. I do have a suggestion for those who are going to do this. When you put the info on your cell, place a 'period' before the letter I. That way it will show up as the first entry before all other numbers.



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The only caveat is to NOT put a landline number there. A quick check of whitepages.com will give the address for that landline number. If you are involved in an accident, most likely the person at the ICE address will be on the way to the hospital, and therefore the house will be empty (and maybe even unlocked, if the person left quickly), making an inviting target for a thief.

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Follow-Up on David's post:

The reason for NOT using a home number is because should your phone be stolen AT ANY TIME, the thieves would have access to that information and could watch for when they (or you) are not at home.  If you have an RV pad but no RV is on the pad, guess what the thieves suddenly know.

The above is the same reason one doesn't want to put one's home address into your GPS units.  (Choose a police station near your home, or other prominent place like a church, community center, or whatever.)  Should a thief steal your vehicle or your GPS they can find your home if your address is in it.

Oh, and following up with safety tips....

....NEVER LEAVE A STORE IN A SHOPPING CENTER WHILE TALKING ON YOUR PHONE.  You would be distracted and a thief could easily follow you to your vehicle.

Terry

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I have that on my phone too, ICE and I also heard it is good to put any medical conditions you may have in the notes section of the contact name. Not everyone carries medical alert bracelets.

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Gee, where we have been lately I am lucky not to have ice - the cold kind - on and in my cell phone!

Seriously, we have had ICE on our phones for a long time.

We also each wear a RoadID bracelet.

Good ideas, especially for us full-timers.

Cheers,
Betty

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