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   Thought this was a brilliant idea
Message from the Ambulance Service - ICE - In Case of Emergency Campaign

Date Released: 19 June 2008

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign. 

The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones with patients but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognised name for this purpose.  

In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'. 

Please forward this. It won't take too many 'forwards'> before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. 

For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. 

Regards, 

Gerard Lane
MA, FRCSEd.(A&E), FCEM, MRCGP(Dist.)
Consultant in Emergency Medicine,
Emergency Department,
HSE West,
Letterkenny General Hospital,
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal,
Ireland.

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Rolo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group �79 - �85 Joined: 08-July-2005 Status: Offline Points: 9282	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rolo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: In Case of Emergency Posted: 26-June-2008 at 08:52
	Thought this was a brilliant idea Message from the Ambulance Service - ICE - In Case of Emergency Campaign Date Released: 19 June 2008 We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory. If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn't know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency? Hence this 'ICE' (In Case of Emergency) Campaign. The concept of 'ICE' is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency situations. As mobile phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name 'ICE' ( In Case Of Emergency). The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents there were always mobile phones with patients but they didn't know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognised name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialling the number you have stored as 'ICE'. Please forward this. It won't take too many 'forwards'> before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life, or put a loved one's mind at rest. For more than one contact name simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. Regards, Gerard Lane MA, FRCSEd.(A&E), FCEM, MRCGP(Dist.) Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, HSE West, Letterkenny General Hospital, Letterkenny Co. Donegal, Ireland.

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Kay Fagan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 28-March-2005 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 3439	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kay Fagan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 09:35
	< =text/>_popupControl(); Ye Just got that mail this morning as well Think it is very good
	Kay Fagan

Bluebell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List I have no life! 1981 to 1984 Joined: 07-February-2006 Location: In my kitchen Status: Offline Points: 5054	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bluebell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 09:42
	Thanks for posting this Rolo, have just done it to my phone and gonna do it with my kids phones too. Brilliant idea.
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Aries Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List I spend too much time here!!! 70�s ish Joined: 21-February-2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 7799	Post Options Post Reply Quote Aries Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 09:50
	Great idea and I have it done Gary
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maryi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Die Hard Grover! 74-80 Joined: 23-November-2007 Location: Tralee Status: Offline Points: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote maryi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 10:37
	Great idea, have done it and will do it for the kids as well. Thanks Rolo
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tupelopenny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Die Hard Grover! 81- 83 Joined: 13-May-2007 Status: Offline Points: 3251	Post Options Post Reply Quote tupelopenny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 11:17
	Its a cool idea, we have it on our phones for a couple of years now, because of the hiking, same as having emergency numbers already in contact list because you may not remember them or be able to type them in if you have accident.
	Good Grief, Charlie Brown

tupelopenny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Die Hard Grover! 81- 83 Joined: 13-May-2007 Status: Offline Points: 3251	Post Options Post Reply Quote tupelopenny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 11:20
	I have several ICE numbers and I also write in the phone who it is, so the rescue will know who they are ringing, if its my wife or brother etc. Use a couple if you can in case first one is not answering.
	Good Grief, Charlie Brown

tupelopenny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Die Hard Grover! 81- 83 Joined: 13-May-2007 Status: Offline Points: 3251	Post Options Post Reply Quote tupelopenny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 11:23
	Also it can help if phone is not locked, or needs a password to get to numbers.
	Good Grief, Charlie Brown

Rolo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group �79 - �85 Joined: 08-July-2005 Status: Offline Points: 9282	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rolo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 11:25
	Nice one TP,all very sensible suggestions. Keep this up and you will be in line to become our Health and Safety expert.

Sinead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Experienced Poster 1988-199ish Joined: 18-October-2007 Location: Clontarf, London, now Meath Status: Offline Points: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sinead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 15:54
	Brilliant idea, I have done it to all the phones (kids and mine). I have always wondered about that "who to call" moment. Thanks!
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joey the lips Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List I spend too much time here!!! 1979 -1983 Joined: 30-October-2007 Status: Offline Points: 9532	Post Options Post Reply Quote joey the lips Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 17:59
	Never heard of it before Rolo ,cheers,,,P.G,nobody has to use it
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Sharon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 23-May-2005 Location: Balbriggan formally Beaumon Status: Offline Points: 3588	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sharon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26-June-2008 at 22:41
	Rolo good of you to post this for all who havent used "ICE" ive had it in my fone for well over 2 yrs now never thought of passing it on to this site only to buddies opps i mean buddies i see all the time....I think we got it from a guy who works in the fire brigade and all our family has used it thanks be to god it has never been used "in case of an emergancy" and hopefully it wont be for us or anyone else Deffo one to pass on to all in our address books Thanks for reminder Shar
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verh Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Die Hard Grover! Joined: 26-January-2007 Status: Offline Points: 3720	Post Options Post Reply Quote verh Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27-June-2008 at 00:46
	R - Great idea - many thanks for passing that on
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	Did this on my phone a while back Think I posted something about it here a year ago but is well worth repeating from time to time.
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	Tnaks Rolo. Brilliany idea
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