"ICE " (In Case of Emergency)

[Dermot]

A useful idea to pass on to your family and friends.

The concept of "ICE" is catching on quickly.
It is simple, yet an important 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(s) who should be contacted
at during emergency as "ICE " (In Case of Emergency).

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 recognised name for this
purpose.

Following a disaster in London, the East Anglican Ambulance Service
launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign. In an
emergency situation, Emergency Services personnel and hospital staff
would then be able to quickly contact your next of kin, by simply
dialling the number stored as "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 and ICE3 etc

http://www.icecontact.com/

[Keith Hewitt]

Dermot,
Thats good advice and here is another tip..
Put 112 into your mobile. It is a Europe wide emergency number that might be useful one day.
I have it in my phone under AAA, because when you go to names A comes up first so no need to scroll down looking for Emergency.
I got mugged in Paris last year and had my suitcase and briefcase stolen. I wish then I had known about 112, it would have saved me a lot of extra hassle. Below is some additional info about 112

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112 is a real emergency number and will link GSM mobile phone network users to emergency services in many parts of the world. In the European Union, 112 is the standard emergency telephone number. In other parts of the world, dialling 112 will automatically divert the call to a local emergency number. However, as with any other mobile phone call, a signal must be available before the call can succeed.
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Keith