ICE Number

In case of emergency

Dear All,

We all carry our mobile phones with hundreds of names/numbers stored in its memory but yet nobody¡Bother than ourselves ¡Bknows 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 ¡Bthere are many numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency?

For this reason¡Bwe must have one or more telephone numbers stored under the name ICE (In case of Emergency) in our mobile phones.

Recently¡Bthe concept of 'ICE' is catching up quickly. It is simple ¡Ban important method of contact during emergency situations. As cell phones are carried by
majority of the population¡Bjust 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¡Bthere were always mobile phones with patients ¡Bbut 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 ¡Bthe 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 ¡Bby 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¡Bor put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1¡BICE2 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! Please forward to your all nearest and dearest. Thanks!