ICE campaign-"In Case Of Emergency"?

Question

Have any of the rest of you heard of this campaign?
I hope that it's true. I am out to find out more about it!

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 phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you n eed to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who s hould 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 w ith patients, but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a n ationally 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 dial ing the number you have stored as "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 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 !

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/wireless/phones/2005-08-15-ice-cell-phone_x.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_case_of_emergency

Answer 1

Let me add one more. You know those egg-shaped cartons that panty hose are packaged in? They make a great container for you to put emergency contact information, medical history, medication lists, etc. into. You then place it on the shelf inside your refrigerator door. Then make a sign under a refrigerator magnet and attach it to the outside of the door. That way, if the EMTs arrive and you're unconscious and alone, they have some background to work with. Add a sign for the front of your house door or window that reads "Vial of Life in Refrigerator". You can also use one of the containers that labs and doctors' offices use to hold the syringes they use to draw your blood.

Answer 2

Whenever I see one of these stories I get a bit pissed off that an adoptive family will spin the case out in the courts for three years and then say "but he's been with us three years, we're the only home he knows". I'm an adoptive mom, but I felt this way before I adopted and I still do. If you know that you have someone elses' child who wants to and is able to parent, who never consented to the adoption happening, the best thing for the child is to give him or her back right away. The emotional trauma he's going through didn't need to happen. When that paternity test showed that the natural father hadn't given his consent, then that should have been the end. If at all possible, there should be some visitation at least during the transition period. But on the other hand, when a natural mother changes her mind but the adoption has been finalized I also think the adoptive family should allow visitation. It can't hurt a child to know that he or she is loved by lots of people - so long as those people can behave like mature adults amongst each other.

Answer 3

Yup...I did a TRUTHORFICTION.COM search (as I do with all FWD's that seem suspect or other 'read this' emails) and ICE is in fact...a FACT. On my cell phone, my wife is listed under ICE in my phone listings.
Last year when my wife and I joined the local Rec Center, in WHO TO CONTACT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, I put EMTs Phone: 911. Who else would they call?

Answer 4

My family has ICE programed into each of our cell phones for about 1 year now..hopefully we will never need it..

Answer 5

I carry a list in my purse at all times that tells the ER who I am.
All my meds info, blood type, who to call, my Drs. & ph #s
Everything they need to know in case I'm unconscious. We even have a sign in the vehicles that states where to find this info.

Answer 6

I have had ICE programmed into my phone for years...yet when I talk to police, they do not use this as an emergency number. so much for that theory.

Answer 7

I'm in favor of any thing that can save a life.

Answer 8

Excellent idea..I am changing my phone right away.

Answer 9

ive been doing this for the past few years

Answer 10

I THINK THAT IS VERY SMART IF I EVER GET A CELL PHONE I WILL DEFINANTLY DO THAT.