ICE - An Interesting Idea...

I received this email at work the other day,
and it makes a good point... So, I thought I
would pass it along! :)


We all carry our mobile phones with names &
numbers stored in its memory but nobody,
other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers
belong to our closest family or friends. 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 cell 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 recognized 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.' For more than one contact name simply enter
ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3 etc. A great idea that will make a
difference! Let's spread the concept of ICE by storing an
ICE number in our Mobile phones today! 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.
ICE will speak for you when you are not able to.