Message from the ambulance service

niamherrity · 18-05-2008, 08:18 PM

Message from the Ambulance Service: We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. 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 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 recognised 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 dialling 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.

70ridgeway · 18-05-2008, 08:22 PM

what a good idea

linda · 18-05-2008, 08:23 PM

thats an excellent idea

swad1000 · 18-05-2008, 08:36 PM

What a good idea.

But I keep my phone pin protected to at least make it slightly harder for any would be thieves.

**Eire_Ade** · 18-05-2008, 08:38 PM

Fantastic idea, well done Mr Paramedic.

Thanks Niamh for posting that, hopefully none of us will ever need to use it.

Ade

ME SHELL · 18-05-2008, 08:41 PM

Brillinat idea though my dog is called Ice and I definately wouldn't call her in an emergancy.

I'm not going to forget the name though.

Laraine · 18-05-2008, 08:55 PM

Thanks for posting this, its a brilliant idea, the simple ones are always the best!

niamherrity · 18-05-2008, 09:15 PM

Someone from work just sent it to me....... great idea saves everyone not just paramedics but A&E nurse's, police so send it on post it on forums won't take long before everyone get's it .........PS: take the 2 seconds to add it to your phone book

Hope you never need it but i've been in this position with my other half he had a car accident......and sometimes when the time is critical looking for a number and getting the right person to your loved one is the most important thing

Dr.Dolittle · 18-05-2008, 10:09 PM

What a great idea!
DD

Ajay · 19-05-2008, 12:58 AM

There was a campaign of sorts for this a while back so I've got this stored in my phone. It's a great idea if people know to look

18-05-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Message from the ambulance service Message from the Ambulance Service: We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. 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 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 recognised 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 dialling 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.

18-05-2008, 08:22 PM	#2
70ridgeway Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: walsall Posts: 2,345	what a good idea __________________ 2 herman,4 iberas,2redfoots, 2 ybs,4dogs,ferrets,racing pigeons,1 bearded dragon,1 pen cooter,3 map turtles, 2 kittens,1 royal python and 6 canarys

18-05-2008, 08:38 PM	#5
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	Fantastic idea, well done Mr Paramedic. Thanks Niamh for posting that, hopefully none of us will ever need to use it. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

18-05-2008, 08:55 PM	#7
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	Thanks for posting this, its a brilliant idea, the simple ones are always the best! __________________ Laraine ________________________

18-05-2008, 10:09 PM	#9
Dr.Dolittle Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,085	What a great idea! DD __________________ Mommy of a leopard tortoise called Alfie! Known as Dr.Dolittle/DD on the forums,Sarah with my friends and Sarbear in the chatroom! You can just call me any of the above^^^ lol!

18-05-2008, 08:23 PM	#3
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	thats an excellent idea

18-05-2008, 08:36 PM	#4
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	What a good idea. But I keep my phone pin protected to at least make it slightly harder for any would be thieves.

18-05-2008, 08:41 PM	#6
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Brillinat idea though my dog is called Ice and I definately wouldn't call her in an emergancy. I'm not going to forget the name though.

18-05-2008, 09:15 PM	#8
niamherrity Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: klidare/ireland Posts: 2,827	Someone from work just sent it to me....... great idea saves everyone not just paramedics but A&E nurse's, police so send it on post it on forums won't take long before everyone get's it .........PS: take the 2 seconds to add it to your phone book Hope you never need it but i've been in this position with my other half he had a car accident......and sometimes when the time is critical looking for a number and getting the right person to your loved one is the most important thing

19-05-2008, 12:58 AM	#10
Ajay Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 1,000	There was a campaign of sorts for this a while back so I've got this stored in my phone. It's a great idea if people know to look __________________ Ajay xxx 0.0.2 Testudo hermanni boettgeri 0.0.2 Geochelone carbonaria 0.0.1 Testudo horsfieldii 1.0.0 Eublepharis macularius 1.0.0 Canis familiaris I am no longer a student; AT LAST!!

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