Subject: Message from the Ambulance Service



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

dialing 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.

How simple, why didn't I think of that before???????????
Thanks

My mum has had my dad stored under that for a few years now, it doesn't say dad just ICE lol x

Ive had that for a few years now to! Mine are ICE mum and ICE dad lol If people didnt know they would think what on earth!

simple but good gonna get my kids to do that

Great idea, will get hubby & sons to do that.

i have this done

Awww I've just edited my Mum and Dads mobile numbers to ICE Mum and ICE Dad might do it for my home number too...

What a brilliant idea, I have just put James and my mum.. thank you

Great idea.

We started using it after 7/7 - luckily never had to make use of it, but it's useful to know it's there.

This has been around for some time now - it's a good idea.

We've also been doing this for about 15 years.

My brother was in a serious car crash then and the policeman that attended was able to phone us as my brother had MUM saved, but he also pointed out that if this hadn't of been in the phone then he may have struggled to contact us and suggested that we put ICE in our phones then.

I think it is a good idea for older people who may not have parents as the likes of my Mum would have Caroline and Dee saved but no indication that we were family.

i must do that as always in and out of hospital its like a 2nd home now lol