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!
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phones already have it installed on your phone, at least all the ones we have do. It says Emergency Contact. Its the first number too.
ReplyDeleteLove this idea. Started using it with my old phone. And most new phones have this pre-programmed... you just add the numbers. My new phone even has room for personal info, such as pertinent medical info under the ICE section of the contacts.
ReplyDeleteNope, wrong again. paramedics don't make this standard procedure. Thanks for the lie though.
ReplyDeleteI have taken it a step further. Not only do I have ICE contacts--my closest contacts are listed with their relationship. For example: It would say John--husband, Susie--sister, Jane--daughter etc. etc.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly can't hurt.
Our Verizon Chocolate phones offered this when we bought them last year. It highlights your ICE numbers in red and allows 4 of them.
ReplyDeleteBTW, family friends are EMT and paramedics, the competant ones DO check for ICE on your phones if the situation allows.
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No, EMS does NOT check the phones. In fact, most times the EMS personnel will hand over personal possessions to the Law Enforcement agency so they are not responsible for the later claims of: It's broken or missing. EMS does NOT make these phone calls in 99% of the cases. And just like snopes.com has said, it's not a very reliable method. Try again though with your slamming of EMS personnel, cuntry girl.
ReplyDeleteActually, I think it is a bad idea to include the relationship that you have with each of your contacts. I have heard of scams where a thief can take your phone, and text "My Hubby" or "Wife" and let's just say...ask something along the lines of, "What's our pin number?" You would be stupid to give it out via text but just think of the possibilities. If my phone is lost, I would rather the thief not have ALL of my personal info.
ReplyDeleteJust program in an "ICE" or an "Emergency" contact.
I thought u would like this.. I will keep sending u more stuff
ReplyDeleteAny idea how hard it is to find ICE on someone else's phone, with 100's of numbers?
ReplyDeleteMake it first, by putting it in as A. ICE that way, it will be first in the list.
I return a lot of cell phones... try it.. hand yours to a friend and see which numbers they would call (if they can find your phonebook)
anon 1:26
ReplyDeleteIf I got a text message from my hubby I would know it was a scam lol Neither of us feel the need to use text messages. I would rather hear a persons voice then to try to type it out on those little keys
Well, the younger generation communicates more frequently via text. It would have fooled me!
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