emergency contact

[missy]

got this from our safety department - sounds like a good idea.......


There's a new initiative for something that hopefully none of us will ever need -
an emergency contact that an EMS provider can use on your behalf . . .

Following the London bombing, an English Ambulance Service have launched an international "In Case of Emergency ( ICE ) campaign", as they have discovered that at almost every accident scene there is a working mobile/cell phone on the victim(s).

The idea is that you store the word " I C E " in your mobile/cell phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency".

In an emergency situation ambulance. paramedic, police and/or hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple that everyone can do it. Please do it now.

Please will you also email this to everybody in your address book, 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 ICE 1, ICE 2, ICE 3 etc

[Flyingcursor]

It's a good idea. Before cell phones I used to carry a list both in my wallet and in my glove compartment.

I don't really see much need to specifically state "ICE" since the EMT and emergency room people I know just go through the numbers already stored until somebody answers. A lot of people have "Mom" or "Home" instead of names so it helps.

People should always keep that information somewhere in case they are indisposed.

[NicoMoreno]

What about the Rap stars? You know, vanilla Ice, Iceman, and Ice-ieee?

Ok I made up the last two I think...

[The Weekenders]

I had a cell phone. Got stolen with my car. Got so disgusted at the industry's method of selling calling plans that I gave up and no longer have one.

But the ICE seems like a good idea.

[BrassBlower]

What about the Rap stars? You know, vanilla Ice, Iceman, and Ice-ieee?

Ok I made up the last two I think...

Actually, the Iceman was blues legend Albert Collins.

[TomB]

What about the Rap stars? You know, vanilla Ice, Iceman, and Ice-ieee?

Ok I made up the last two I think...

Actually, the Iceman was blues legend Albert Collins.

Don't forget Italian Ice.

Sorry, Missy, you did post important info.

[Lambchop]

got this from our safety department - sounds like a good idea.......


There's a new initiative for something that hopefully none of us will ever need -
an emergency contact that an EMS provider can use on your behalf . . .

Following the London bombing, an English Ambulance Service have launched an international "In Case of Emergency ( ICE ) campaign", as they have discovered that at almost every accident scene there is a working mobile/cell phone on the victim(s).

The idea is that you store the word " I C E " in your mobile/cell phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency".

In an emergency situation ambulance. paramedic, police and/or hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple that everyone can do it. Please do it now.

Please will you also email this to everybody in your address book, 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 ICE 1, ICE 2, ICE 3 etc

Thank you for sharing this! Our safety department sent out something about this today, but we were unable to comprehend what the email was getting at. :roll:

Your post is a lot more clear! Now that we know, it seems a fine idea . . .

The only problem I can see with it is that it may well run afoul of HIPAA privacy rules in the US. Don't be surprised if you hear that EMS and ERs are unable to call anyone using your cell phone until you've signed a written release . . .

[BillChin]

I had a cell phone. Got stolen with my car. Got so disgusted at the industry's method of selling calling plans that I gave up and no longer have one.

But the ICE seems like a good idea.

For those who only want a cell phone for emergency situations, Tracfone has a pay-as-you-go plan for under $100 a year with 150 minutes total. That works out to 12 minutes a month, so it is not for talking--emergencies only. Most subscription plans for the same purpose start around $20 a month or $240 a year, but give a lot more minutes.

[ChrisA]

For the suspicious minded, I checked the urban legends archives, and found that,

ICE is a real emergency workers campaign.

ICE is not in response to any particular recent disaster.

ICE numbers are -not- a gateway for viruses. (Well, of course not, why would they be any
more than any other number? But, well, if you get an email saying they are, it's a hoax,
okay?)

--Chris