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Picture of YouthVoice
Registered: January 16, 2003
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This was sent to me and I thought that it was a good idea. Just informing all of you guys.

"This is a great idea.

Reminder to store "ICE" in your cell phone

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 Anglian 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".

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. "


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Picture of iamastar
Registered: June 22, 2004
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i never thought of it like that. cool idea though.


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Picture of YouthVoice
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Haha, Meg. :P


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Picture of Meagan87
Registered: May 07, 2003
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I have my mom there as "ICE." She doesn't like it because since "I" comes before "M" (as in "mom"), it shows that "ice" calls me. She thinks it sounds like some goofy nickname. Razz


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Registered: January 16, 2003
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Though I have my parents down as mom and dad so they might go for those first.


That works too. :P


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Registered: December 27, 2006
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Hey, that's a good idea. Though I have my parents down as mom and dad so they might go for those first. Smile


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