In Case of Emergency - I.C.E. (Mobile Phones)

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BoB

I may have posted this before, but on talking to an emergency service worker it is not being used very often.
Many people don't do this yet and it dissapoints the emergency services.
Maybe people just don't know they check mobile phones.

IN Case of Emergency - I.C.E.

A point raised by the FIRE SERVICE.
In accidents that they attend they always check for mobile phones.
They scroll down the contacts to the “I” section and look for I.C.E (which sands for "In Case of Emergency".

List your nearest and dearest as I.C.E. 1, I.C.E. 2 etc.

Also, if you need to bring something to their attention like special blood group or a disorder, you should list this in one of these locations.
Preferably the first I.C.E. location i.e. I.C.E. 1

It may save your life someday.
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Zaf · Joined: 16 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

been in my mobile phone for years, I ought to double check all the details though, cant remember who I put in as my contact numbers!
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sissy · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:06 am Post subject:

Done it ages ago but do like to remind people to do it,good idea.

Lady of Kincavel · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Posts: 187 Location: Alba

I have to admit I have never heard of ICE but it's a great idea and I'l get it in my mobile now. Thanks for the tip.

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BoB · Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

It is not a hoax as some suggest.
Check it out on snopes.com (urban myth buster).
http://www.snopes.com/crime/prevent/icephone.asp
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Farrah · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Posts: 61

Do none of you have a password on your mobiles?

How can the emergency services get into your phonebook?

I've got my mum's phone number on my donor card. Would've thought that'd be the first place anyone would look..... just in case.....

You do all have a donor card, don't you?

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Claire · Joined: 12 May 2009 Posts: 2

My Hubby is a Police Officer and he has never heard of this?

BoB · Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject:

Strange, well he has now!

I would not have this as your only way of contact. Phones can get misplaced, lost, stolen or just separated from you, but it is another way for emergency services to contact someone in an emergency.

As you can see by the above post, it is not fool proof.