In Case of Emergency (ICE)

[AirAssisted]

Superb idea all round - consider it done.

[Fiona]

Just remembered this, they were talking about it a couple of months ago as a BBC news item. I think the guy who launched it did so because I think his mother has a serious accident and the emergency services needed to contact someone.

http://www.nextofkin.com/nextofkin_card/about.htm

[littleH]

Excellent idea. Ice is in my mobby and mailed to everyone i know

H

[Mr T.]

We'll make it a sticky - great idea and thanks Blan for bringing it to the board's attention!

[DaveB]

The idea is that we all have a contact in our mobile phones under the name ICE - then if the worst happens the emergency services know who we want to call. (i.e. some of us might not want "Mum" called first.

Google hits on the subject at: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en...e+Search&meta=

ICE - In Case of Emergency

Eight out of ten people aren’t carrying information that would help if they were involved in an accident. Storing next-of-kin details in your mobile phone can assist the emergency services if you’re unable to tell them who to contact.

How does it work?
Simply use your mobile’s phone book to store the name and number of someone who should be contacted if you have an emergency – but add the letters ICE in front of their name.

ICE stands for ‘In Case of Emergency’: it’s what the emergency services will look for if you’re involved in an accident and have your mobile phone with you. This straightforward idea was developed by the East Anglian Ambulance Trust and is supported by Vodafone.

Getting started
On most mobile phones you simply need to select ‘Contacts’ and choose ‘Add New Contact’, then enter the letters ‘ICE’ next to the name, followed by the telephone number of your next of kin. Make sure you choose a number that’s easy to get in touch with – a home number could be useless in an emergency if the person works full time. We recommend that you enter daytime and evening numbers where this is possible.

What should I do next?
Make sure the person whose name and number you are giving has agreed to be your ‘ICE partner’. You should also make sure your ICE partner has a list of people to contact on your behalf, such as your place of work. In addition, they’ll need to know about any medical conditions that could affect your emergency treatment, including allergies or medication.

If you’re under 18, your ICE partner should be your mother, your father or an immediate member of your family authorised to make decisions on your behalf. Friends and other relatives won’t be able to make decisions for you if you’re admitted to hospital.

Storing an ICE number makes it easier for everyone if you’re involved in an accident. It only takes a few seconds, so do it today - please.

[zepp]

well...what a brill idea, I have just done as you say.

A GREENIE coming your way

[Janos]

Have a look at this thread

Janos

[DaveB]

Oops - sorry missed this as I was away for last week (in US and I normally work in London!) - Hopefully the next admin to read this can pop it across to the original thread.

Originally Posted by Janos

Have a look at this thread

Janos

[awalker]

Thought this maybe a usefull idea to the diving community when I heard about it.

http://www.eastanglianambulance.com/...ce/default.asp

"A Cambridge-based paramedic has launched a national campaign with Vodafone to encourage people to store emergency contact details in their mobile phones.

Bob Brotchie, a clinical team leader for the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust, hatched the plan last year after struggling to get contact details from shocked or injured patients.

By entering the acronym ICE – for In Case of Emergency – into the mobile’s phone book, users can log the name and number of someone who should be contacted in an emergency.

The idea follows research carried out by Vodafone that shows more than 75 per cent of people carry no details of who they would like telephoned following a serious accident." More at the website above

My wife and i carry a net of kin card with contact details. But we only carry those when we are diving but this idea could be usefull to everyone on not just divers.

Adam

Sorry if this is posted else where on the site!!

[Paul Beal]

Originally Posted by awalker

Sorry if this is posted else where on the site!!

http://www.yorkshire-divers.co.uk/fo...ad.php?t=22805