>> > PUT ICE IN YOUR CELL PHONE
>> >
>> > A recent article from the Toronto Star,
>> > "the ICE idea", is
>> > catching on and it is a very simple, yet important
>> > method of contact for
>> > you or a loved one in case of an emergency. As cell
>> > phones are carried
>> > by the majority of the population, all you need to
>> > do is program the
>> > number of a contact person or persons and store the
>> > name as "ICE". The
>> > idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that
>> > when they went to the
>> > scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones
>> > with patients, but
>> > they didn't know which numbers to call.
>> > He therefore thought that it would be a
>> > good idea if there
>> > was a nationally recognized name to file "next of
>> > kin" under. Following
>> > a disaster in London The East Anglian Ambulance
>> > Service has launched a
>> > national "In Case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign. The
>> > idea is that you
>> > store the word "ICE " in your mobile phone address
>> > book, and with it
>> > enter the number of the person you would want to be
>> > contacted "In Case
>> > of Emergency ". In an emergency situation, Emergency
>> > Services personnel
>> > and hospital staff would then be able to quickly
>> > contact your next of
>> > kin, by simply dialing the number programmed under
>> > "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, ICE3 etc.
>> > A great idea that could make a difference