On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 13:44:34 +0100, "Chris S"
wrote:


"Mary" wrote in message
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On Sat, 09 Jul 2005 09:00:12 GMT, "JB" wrote:

This was forwarded to me: I think it's a really good idea, especially
given
Thursdays events
East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national "In case of
Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falklands war hero Simon
Weston and in association with Vodafone's annual life savers award.

The idea is that you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address
book,
and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be
contacted
"In Case of Emergency". In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital
staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and
be
able to contact them.

It's so simple - everyone can do it. Please do. Please will you also
forward
this to everybody in your address book, it won't take too many forwards'
before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life.
John


http://www.cnhw.co.uk/ice.cfm
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.

Jolly good idea - I've just done it - I'm quite pleased with my ICE WIFE
entry as well :-))

Hmm not bad ;-)