"Nicholas D Richards" wrote in message
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In article , Phil Kyle
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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.




No helpful factual information in demon.local. It's our only rule.


Nothing helpful here, except to phone thieves and fences. I can imagine
that an ICEd phone might be worth more, for its extra personal
information.

Agreed, I give it less than 3 months before we see the first news reports
about someone being told their relative has been killed/ and/or someone
having their house burgled, due to the personal ICE info in a phone.


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