ICE- In case of Emergency
Raman K
Please share with all….
We all carry our mobile
phones with hundreds of names/ numbers stored in its memory but yet nobody,
other than ourselves, know which of these numbers belong to our near and dear
ones?
In case we are involved in an accident or had a heart attack and
the people attending us get hold of our mobile phone but don't know which number
to call to inform our family members. Yes, there are many numbers stored but
which one is the contact person in case of an emergency?
For this
reason, we must have one or more telephone numbers stored under the name ICE (In
case of Emergency) in our mobile phones.
Recently, the concept of "ICE"
is catching up quickly. It is simple, an important method of contact during
emergency situations.
As cell phones are carried by majority of the
population, just store the number of a contact person or person who should be
contacted at during emergency as ICE" (meaning 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 number to call.
He therefore thought that it would be
a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose.
Following a disaster in London , the East Anglican Ambulance Service has
launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign.
In an
emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital staff would then
be able to quickly contact your next of kin, by simply dialing the number stored
as "ICE".
Please forward this. It won't take too many "forwards" before
every body 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.
A great idea that will make a difference!
It can be in a piece of paper with address too and can be kept in the wallet too.
Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an ICE number in our mobile phones today! Please forward to your all nearest and dearest.
K.Raman.
Felix
An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind - Mahatma Gandhi.
Regards
Felix