Post by fergal on Dec 6, 2006 12:35:53 GMT
Hello all,
A useful idea to pass on to your family and friends.
The concept of "ICE" is catching up quickly.
It is simple, yet an important method of contact during emergency
situations.
As mobile phones are carried by 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".
got that in an email just said i'd put it up here. tis a good idea i reckon.
Fergal
safety officer....
A useful idea to pass on to your family and friends.
The concept of "ICE" is catching up quickly.
It is simple, yet an important method of contact during emergency
situations.
As mobile phones are carried by 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".
got that in an email just said i'd put it up here. tis a good idea i reckon.
Fergal
safety officer....