More on ICE...I got this in an email.
ICE - In Case of Emergency
A campaign encouraging people to enter an emergency contact number in their
mobile phone's memory under the heading "ICE" (i.e. In Case of Emergency), has
rapidly spread throughout the world as a particular consequence of last week's
terrorist attacks in London.
Originally established as a nation-wide campaign in the UK, ICE allows
paramedics or police to be able to contact a designated relative / next-of-kin
in an emergency situation.
The idea is the brainchild of East Anglian Ambulance Service paramedic Bob
Brotchie and was launched in May this year. Bob, 41, who has been a paramedic
for 13 years, said: "I was reflecting on some of the calls I've attended at the
roadside where I had to look through the mobile phone contacts struggling for
information on a shocked or injured person.
Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we'd know immediately
who to contact and what number to ring. The person may even know of their
medical history."
By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will help the rescue services quickly
contact a friend or relative - which could be vital in a life or death
situation. It only takes a few seconds to do, and it could easily help save your
life. Why not put ICE in your phone now? Simply select a new contact in your
phone book, enter the word 'ICE' and the number of the person you wish to be
contacted.
Further reading from another email.
Subject: ICE
Following the disaster in London . . .East Anglican Ambulance Service have
launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of
Falklands war hero Simon Weston.
The idea is that you store the word "I C E" in your mobile 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 and 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.
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 ICE1, ICE2, ICE3 etc.